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Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I am not going to speculate as to whether or not a previous bill, Bill C-39, could have been passed by unanimous consent. What I am confident in and very pleased with is that Bill C-75 includes the former Bill C-39 to remove these zombie laws that my friend has s
December 6th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I acknowledge the comments by my friend and colleague across the way. My favourite parliamentary procedure, one of the favourite duties I have in this place, is passing good laws that are informed by robust consultation. I believe the member for Winnipeg North wo
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, my colleague across the way sat on the justice and human rights committee, which has debated many justice bills. As for the member's characterization of parliamentary tactics, the only parliamentary tactic I employ and that our government employs is to work as co-
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I am happy to speak to the comments and questions from my colleague across the way with respect to the then Bill C-39, which is now incorporated in the broad criminal justice reforms contained within Bill C-75. I am very pleased that Bill C-75 has passed third re
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I would like to unequivocally state that I do not agree with the member opposite's characterization of the work we are doing. I will say, with respect to his comments about shutting down debate and discussion, that with respect to the issue at hand, Bill C-51, thi
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, of course, I reject the characterization of the significant work our government is doing to move forward with many pieces of significant legislation and to look to this House and to Canadians for input, debate and discussion on how we can move forward with what our
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, in terms of reintroducing the Criminal Code, I am incredibly proud to be part of a government that has taken action, which has not been taken for decades, as the member mentioned, to ensure that we have a modernized Criminal Code, that we remove the unconstitutiona
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, when we formed government, we could have, as has been suggested here by members opposite, introduced legislation to do what potentially we knew needed to be done. However, we sought to engage broadly to get feedback to ensure that the commitments the Prime Minister
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I believe I understand the member's question. With respect to section 176, he characterized it as backing down, but what we did is we listened to what the committee members sought to say around religious officiants and we recognized the recommendation in terms of t
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I appreciate the member for Durham raising charter statements because one of the significant pieces of Bill C-51, when hopefully it becomes law, is it will be a direct responsibility of the government to introduce a charter statement with each piece of government l
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, again to the question and comments of my colleague across the way with respect to section 159 and the legislation that has now been put into Bill C-75, removing this provision in the Criminal Code is a priority of our government, as are all of the provisions contai
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, again I am pleased to stand up and speak to the charter statement, which is a very substantial part of Bill C-51. I have, as the Minister of Justice, introduced charter statements with each piece of government legislation that I have introduced in this place. I wil
December 10th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Justice Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 32(2) I have the pleasure to table, in both official languages, three separate reports and a summary report on “State of Knowledge on Medical Assistance in Dying for Mature Minors, Advance Requests, and Where a Mental Disorder Is the Sole U
December 12th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Justice Mr. Speaker, I have received the correspondence from my hon. colleague across the way and I will take great care in reviewing that correspondence. The letter is speaking with respect to a bill that we introduced, Bill C-75, which seeks to reform the Criminal Code and improve effi
December 13th, 2018House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal
Business of Supply Mr. Speaker, I would ask that the record show that I abstained from voting on that matter. The reason for my abstention is that the matter, in part, has to do with me personally, and I do not think it is appropriate for me to vote on a matter that has to do with me personally.
February 20th, 2019House debate
Jody Wilson-RaybouldLiberal