Justice  Mr. Speaker, we are absolutely not aware of any activity in relation to the RCMP, neither should we be. The RCMP is completely independent and it will pursue whatever matters it deems appropriate to pursue. For the opposition to attempt to politicize the situation is absolutely i

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, the greater danger is to talk this process to death so that at the end of the time established by courts the existing system of administrative segregation expires with absolutely nothing in place to replace it. That would be very foolish. It is important for Parlia

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, the particular item raised by the hon. gentleman obviously does not relate to Bill C-83, but on the substantive issue he has raised, I will examine the facts and get back to him with further information.

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, in the past, the offenders who tended to become involved in administrative segregation were obviously the ones who were very often the most difficult to manage and the ones with the least prospects of successful rehabilitation. The fact is that under the existing sy

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, first, the legislation would provide for greater time outside the cell for the person who is in a structured intervention unit. In fact, the time outside a cell is doubled. The interaction with human beings is increased. The programming related to rehabilitation, men

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, a number of people, including union representatives and expert professionals within and outside the correctional system, have made the observation, as the hon. gentleman said, that the transition to the intervention units, identified as SIUs in the legislation, is go

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, the question is a complete non sequitur. Moreover, its fundamental premise is absolutely flawed. There is no relationship between the issues that he raises in his question and what is in Bill C-83. Bill C-83 and the amendments that are now before the House are inten

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, I have mentioned that objective repeatedly, including the provision of very nearly half a billion dollars over the next six years for the successful implementation of this legislation. That includes $300 million for staffing and other resources specifically related t

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, this legislation is probably unique in that regard. Quite frankly, I think that is a very good thing. We are dealing with an issue here that should not be partisan in nature. The proper functioning of our correctional system and the need to have a successful system

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, the bill is going through all of the normal parliamentary stages, including extensive work at committee, further debate at report stage with additional amendments being considered, and a third reading debate. Then, according to our parliamentary process, it will go o

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, the bill clearly provides the power, the authority and the mechanisms to separate offenders in correctional institutions when that is necessary for the purposes of public safety. Therefore, the power would continue under the legislation to provide that kind of separa

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, administrative segregation has been an issue the government and the correctional service have been dealing with over the course of the last three years. Obviously, we inherited a system that needed considerable fixing, so we are in the process of doing that. As vari

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  Mr. Speaker, under the legislation we are continuing to provide the correctional service with the authority and the physical system to be able to separate inmates from each other when that is necessary in the interests of safety within the institution. The existing infrastructure

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, I have met with representatives of a variety of communities across the country about community safety initiatives, including special constables and other forms of augmenting regular police service. I am certainly happy to meet with any community in the hon. member's

Corrections and Conditional Release Act  moved: Motion No. 13 That Bill C-83, in Clause 10, be amended by replacing lines 2 to 7 on page 6 with the following: in which an inmate is authorized to be transferred into a structured intervention unit indicating the reasons for granting the authorization and any alte