Justice committee   as a way to reduce, among other things, the growing size of their remand population. The practice of awarding overly generous credit can put the administration of justice into disrepute because it creates the impression that offenders are getting more lenient sentences than

Justice committee   invaluable insight and inspiration in our common effort to ensure that Canadian society remains safe and secure. Another area in which the department is increasingly involved is the struggle against organized crime. This is a growing problem in Canada, one with wide-ranging effects

Justice committee   of these other drugs. I don't have to tell anybody in this country what a curse it is to start having grow operations. I see my colleague, Dean Allison, and he knows what I'm talking about. In the Niagara area, when they're uncovering these things, many times the house is destroyed

Justice committee   that marijuana grow operations and methamphetamine production and trafficking have gotten out of hand. They're concerned about the dangerous occupation of exporting and importing drugs into this country. They're concerned that these activities pose a serious threat to their own safety

Criminal Code   well before the summer recess. It is incumbent, in my opinion, upon all members of Parliament to walk the walk and talk the talk to ensure legislation like this gets passed in the House. With this bill, we are proposing firm but appropriate responses to some of the growing

Justice committee  , the people who like to sell these things to children and around schools, who think that the grow operation business is a great career opportunity, people who think a smart business move is to start importing drugs into this country. We send out a very clear message to them: you're going

Justice committee   as well. Canadians are not immune to the effects of the growing economic instability around the globe. Government departments and agencies are doing their part to ensure that the funds allocated to them are spent wisely. Over and above that obligation, the justice portfolio has a more

Justice committee  There's no question, Mr. Chair, that this is a growing problem in Canada. As recently as earlier today I was on the phone with the public safety minister of British Columbia with respect to the challenges they are facing in that particular province. I indicated to him, and am

Criminal Code   is growing. I do not want to leave members with the impression that under present Canadian law it is open season for camcording in Canada. I have pointed out on a number of occasions that there are provisions within the Copyright Act of fines up to $1 million and imprisonment up to five

Criminal Code  -10, as amended, are both tough and reasonable. As I have already indicated, the proposals are restricted to the key areas that are a growing concern to people across this country. There certainly is evidence to support the problems associated with the current level of gun crime

Justice committee   adjourned over the course of the past year due to unavailability of judges. Civil and family caseloads are growing, and with the development of a bar of resident lawyers, the number of matters before the courts will continue to increase. In sum, the situation on the Nunavut court

Justice   drug dealers, importers, those who get involved with grow operations. In summary, we want addicts in treatment and we want dealers in jail.

Criminal Code   business. We are worried about making it safe for the people who live in those neighbourhoods. The children who have to grow up in those neighbourhoods are our priorities but obviously they are not the priority of the Liberal Party. We will be watching for that, but again, the same

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply   in the improvements to and the expediting of traffic, which we must have and which I think the minister will agree with me has to take place if this country is to continue to grow.