Discussion · Private Members' Business
Michael Cooper Conservative
“This bill is not just symbolic. Many Canadians do not understand how important jurors are or the hard challenges they face. I am asking the member how dedicating a week to honour jurors will help teach people about this.”
“Mr. Speaker, at first blush, someone might dismiss this bill as merely symbolic, but I could not more strongly disagree with such a sentiment, because there are very real knowledge gaps amongst Canadians with respect to the important role that juries play in the administration of justice, as well as the significant and unique challenges faced by jurors and former jurors. Can the member speak to the issue of the knowledge gap and how dedicating a week of appreciation will help close it?”
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Mr. Speaker, at first blush, someone might dismiss this bill as merely symbolic, but I could not more strongly disagree with such a sentiment, because there are very real knowledge gaps amongst Canadians with respect to the important role that juries play in the administration of justice, as well as the significant and unique challenges faced by jurors and former jurors. Can the member speak to the issue of the knowledge gap and how dedicating a week of appreciation will help close it?