Discussion · Government Orders
Lori Idlout Liberal
“I want the member to explain why it is important to have the Attorney General approve hate speech charges before they go to court. I want to know why that kind of oversight matters for this bill.”
“Uqaqtittiji, I am glad that the hon. member mentioned the importance of reinstating the Attorney General’s consent before charges proceed. I wonder if he could explain why that oversight is so important, especially given that we are being told, during these debates, about Conservatives doing this and Liberals doing that. Could he expand on why making sure that there is AG consent is so important and how appropriate oversight is particularly important in this kind of legislation?”
Official Hansard
Uqaqtittiji, I am glad that the hon. member mentioned the importance of reinstating the Attorney General’s consent before charges proceed. I wonder if he could explain why that oversight is so important, especially given that we are being told, during these debates, about Conservatives doing this and Liberals doing that. Could he expand on why making sure that there is AG consent is so important and how appropriate oversight is particularly important in this kind of legislation?