“I worked hard to improve this bill in committee. Now it looks like the government might ignore all our changes and just pass the original version instead. That would skip all the amendments we passed to help survivors and make the accountability system stronger. I want the government to change its mind and accept our improvements. This isn't about making life better for politicians, it's about making life better for the people who serve in the military.”
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A bill to modernize the military justice system, including changes to appointments, removing jurisdiction for sexual offences, and expanding the class of persons eligible to be military judges. During debate, the Conservatives argued the bill doesn't go far enough, the Liberals defended it as an important step, and both sides discussed the importance of believing and empowering victims. Some time was spent on tangents about the House majority and military funding.
“I don't like that the other party is criticizing our bill. We should all support it because a former Chief Justice worked on it. The other party only started criticizing the bill recently. Our government is doing a lot for the military, like spending more money and recruiting more people. This bill is part of that. The other party should support it too.”
“I want people in the military to know that the other party is rejecting changes to the bill that military members and victims asked for. The Liberals are ignoring the amendments that their own members made in committee. The judge who wrote the report didn't even show up to the committee. The Liberals waited 11 years to make these changes. Now they're ignoring what the House and the military wants.”
“I'm saying the other party is arrogant for rejecting changes that a judge recommended. The other party bought off some MPs so they have a fake majority. I want the other MP to say how she feels about this.”
“The other party is acting too bossy and controlling with their fake majority. Canadians will notice this pattern.”
“I pretend the other party doesn't care about our military and just wants to delay. I'm dragging this debate out to make our party look supportive of the troops instead of giving a real answer.”
“The other party is bad. I claim they don't really support our military. I'm angry and want more changes to the bill.”
“The government is shutting down debate on a bill about military justice. I'm angry they're ignoring the work of the committee and amendments we proposed. I hope they reconsider and listen to the opposition parties.”
“We had lots of consultations. We got a recommendation. We're doing what it says. Why won't you recognize how hard we worked?”
“A famous person did a report. We agree with that report. We tried to do what it said. But the report is old. We wanted to hear from her again. The government should listen to us.”
“I'm filling time by talking about our party and leader. I want support for our military bill. People are joining the military. That means our bill is good. Everyone should agree with me.”
“You're hypocrites. You stalled for 11 years. Now you ignore us and witnesses. We made reasonable requests. You think you know best. I'm sad the next three and a half years will be like this.”
“I'm sad the government isn't listening to our work. I want the minister to listen to victims and the committee.”
“I'm filling time with praise. Many people applied to join the military. A judge made recommendations. I'm talking around the real question.”
“The other member had no question. I'll give you an answer anyway. Liberals say how many apply, not how many are helped. They say nothing on the military's failure rate. They fail women who faced tragedy in the forces.”
“I want to speak plainly. Liberals act like this bill is trivial. They rush it. But people have waited 11 years. Liberals show no consideration for vulnerable victims. Let's pause and work together to get it right. We must respect the amendments the committee adopted.”
“I agree completely. Victims feel ignored. Liberals ignore the committee's hard work and the victims' pleas. That is wrong. We must fix this bill carefully before it passes.”
“I want victims to have a choice between military or civilian courts. That matters a lot. Can you tell us why?”
“Traumatized victims need to feel safe. They want options. Liberals are ignoring them and shutting them out. We must let victims be heard.”
“Bill C-11 should give military sexual assault victims more choices. But after months of work and testimony, the government used its new majority to undo all the bipartisan amendments we agreed on at committee. They completely gutted the bill we worked so hard on together. It's a slap in the face to all the brave survivors who came forward to share their painful stories. The government asked them to come testify, pretended to listen, and then threw all their work in the trash. It's shameful.”