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Criminal Code Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Toronto—Danforth for her support of the bill and her support of Mark Farrant, who I know has engaged with her on multiple occasions. There is a long way to go in terms of providing juror supports across Canada. There has been some progr
May 12th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Criminal Code , seconded by the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, moved that Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), be read the second time and referred to a committee. He said: Madam Speaker, it is an honour to rise to speak on Bill S-206,
May 12th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Justice Mr. Speaker, there have been several well-documented cases of abuse and non-compliance under the Liberals' MAID regime. This has drawn rebuke from disabilities rights organizations and a UN special rapporteur, and now the RCMP has launched a criminal investigation into the questi
May 11th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Criminal Code Madam Speaker, I was a little surprised to hear the member for New Westminster—Burnaby talk about petitions. The reason petitions have not been presented is because, every day, the Liberals have moved a motion to move to orders of the day, backed up by the NDP. With regard to th
May 6th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Criminal Code moved: That it be an instruction to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights that, during its consideration of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the committee be granted the power to divide the bill into two piec
May 6th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Justice Madam Speaker, several horrific cases have recently been reported of vulnerable Canadians who have ended their lives by medical assistance in dying for reasons such as inadequate housing and lack of access to care. That is precisely what the Liberals claimed would never happen.
May 6th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Justice Madam Speaker, one such case involved an Ontario woman who ended her life by MAID after she could not find adequate housing. Her condition was not irremediable, as required by law. Rather, she was vulnerable and desperate and had lost all hope. Do the Liberals believe that inade
May 6th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Bill C-5 Madam Speaker, every day, four Canadians are killed at the hands of an impaired driver, yet the Liberal government wants to go soft on impaired drivers with its soft-on-crime Bill C-5. The bill would allow criminals convicted of impaired driving causing death to serve their sente
May 6th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Ethics Mr. Speaker, page 56 of the RCMP's criminal brief into the Prime Minister said that the Prime Minister's actions were “more damaging to the Government of Canada’s appearance of integrity than would similar actions carried out by a lower-ranking government official”. Canadians ex
April 27th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Ethics Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister incriminated himself by admitting to the only element that the RCMP could not establish to charge the Prime Minister with fraud. Will the Prime Minister share that information with the RCMP? If not, is it because he is afraid he will be
April 27th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Constitution Act, 1867 Madam Speaker, my colleague from Edmonton is quite right when she speaks of the Edmonton—Wetaskiwin riding, which takes in the deep south of suburban Edmonton and has a farming and small-town component. That is something the boundaries commission of each province takes into accou
April 7th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Constitution Act, 1867 Madam Speaker, that is a good question from my friend, the member for Sarnia—Lambton. There are different challenges that members of Parliament face in representing urban and rural areas. They are taken into account, having regard for additional resources for the members who repr
April 7th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Constitution Act, 1867 Madam Speaker, let me say, in short, that I believe in principle that the voting age of 18 is the most appropriate age. However, I do look forward to debate on the bill.
April 7th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Constitution Act, 1867 Madam Speaker, in short, I absolutely concur with my colleague from Kings—Hants that we need to take into allowance issues of population and geography, as my friend, the member for Peace River—Westlock, outlined. He represents 100,000 square kilometres, an area that comprises 500
April 7th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative
Constitution Act, 1867 Madam Speaker, I will be splitting my time with the member for Mission—Matsqui—Fraser Canyon. I rise to speak on Bill C-14, an act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867. More specifically, what this bill would do is amend what is known as the grandfather clause. By way of backgrou
April 7th, 2022House debate
Michael CooperConservative