“I don't like it when the government rushes bills through without proper debate. It's anti-democratic. I said that when the Conservatives did it and I'll say it now when the Liberals do it too. I want to support the bill but not if you're going to ram it through like this.”
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Military Justice System Modernization Act
A bill to modernize Canada's military justice system, responding to recommendations from third-party reports. The changes include removing military jurisdiction over sexual assault cases committed in Canada, expanding eligibility to be a military judge, and affirming the independence of military justice authorities. During debate, the Liberals used closure to limit discussion. The Conservatives accused them of rushing the bill and not allowing enough time for debate and input from stakeholders like veterans. The Liberals argued they had followed due process, with the bill going through extensive consultations and committee review, and that further amendments from the opposition had been ruled out of order. Both sides traded accusations of the other not supporting military members and veterans.