Discussion · Oral Questions
Sean Fraser Liberal
“We must speak out against violent crimes, especially by repeat offenders. Our government wants to make big changes to our criminal laws. We want stricter bail rules and harsher sentences for violent repeat offenders and organized crime members. People who commit serious violent crimes should face serious penalties, including being sent out of the country.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is clear, with respect to the individual circumstances that the member referred to, that all members of Parliament must condemn heinous and violent crimes, particularly when it comes to repeat offenders. Now we have to ask ourselves what we want to do about that. On this side of the House, we want to move forward with the most ambitious set of reforms when it comes to the criminal law in this country that Canada has seen in generations. That includes more serious conditions on bail. That includes stiffer sentences for violent repeat offenders and those tied to organized crime. That includes allowing the courts to make decisions about fit sentences. When someone commits a serious and violent crime, they should face serious penalties, including deportation—”
Mr. Speaker, it is clear, with respect to the individual circumstances that the member referred to, that all members of Parliament must condemn heinous and violent crimes, particularly when it comes to repeat offenders. Now we have to ask ourselves what we want to do about that. On this side of the House, we want to move forward with the most ambitious set of reforms when it comes to the criminal law in this country that Canada has seen in generations. That includes more serious conditions on bail. That includes stiffer sentences for violent repeat offenders and those tied to organized crime. That includes allowing the courts to make decisions about fit sentences. When someone commits a serious and violent crime, they should face serious penalties, including deportation—