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Criminal Records Act October 18th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I wish to inform the House that this bill is in the same form as Bill C-69 in the previous session at the time of prorogation. I request that it be reinstated to the stage it had reached at prorogation, pursuant to order made Thursday, October 14, 1999.
Criminal Records Act October 18th, 1999
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-7, an act to amend the Criminal Records Act and to amend another act in consequence.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Justice October 18th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated, and I am pleased my hon. colleague is well aware, this government has indicated that it will give the RCMP the tools to do the job. For example, we gave CPIC $115 million to make sure it was brought up to date. We put $18 million into a DNA databank. I am very pleased the opposition has come to realize that this government is fighting organized crime.
Prisons October 18th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, quite simply what my hon. colleague has to realize is that most offenders come from the community and will go back to the community. What Correctional Service Canada does, with public safety being the number one issue, is to make sure that these people are ready to return to the community.
Prisons October 18th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, this summer I visited a number of institutions across Canada. I know my hon. colleague does not want to mislead the public. I can assure everyone that being in a minimum penal institution in this country is not a resort.
Prisons October 18th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, in our correctional system we have minimum, maximum and medium institutions. When a person is convicted, Correctional Services Canada evaluates the offender. If he is put in a maximum institution and there is some improvement, he goes to a medium institution. Before he is released to society he is put in a minimum security institution. This is done for public safety reasons.
Organized Crime October 13th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the fact is that organized crime does exist. That is why fighting organized crime is the number one law enforcement priority of the government.
I assure my hon. colleague that the RCMP has supported the SQ in fighting organized crime in Quebec against the farmers.
Prime Minister June 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I think the Prime Minister has displayed quite openly that he can very well defend himself.
Prime Minister June 10th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, if the RCMP receives a complaint they evaluate the complaint and deal with it.
Ways And Means June 10th, 1999
moved that a ways and means motion to amend the Excise Tax Act and a related act, the Cultural Property Export and Import Act, the Customs Act, the Excise Act, the Income Tax Act and the Tax Court of Canada Act, laid upon the table on Friday, June 4, be concurred in.