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A Liberal member spoke in support of Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, saying that safety is a fundamental right and that intimate partner violence isolates people in fear and silence, erodes dignity, and weakens communities. The bill deals with criminal law changes related to protecting victims, including measures aimed at intimate partner violence, harassment, and protecting people at home, at work, and online. This was the only statement sampled in the debate, under Members’ Statements.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Zoe Royer

Liberal
“I support this bill because it protects people from violence and harassment by their partners. Everyone deserves to be safe at home, at work, and online.”
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Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of Bill C-16, because safety in Canada is not a privilege, but a fundamental right. Intimate partner violence isolates people in fear and in silence. It erodes dignity and weakens communities, and it calls on every single one of us to respond with clarity and resolve. We are also seeing a rise in harassment, including online. Too many people are experiencing it, especially women. Each of us deserves to feel safe at home, at work and in public life. Bill C-16 would move us forward. It would reinforce something fundamental, which is that in Canada, safety, dignity and respect must be upheld for everyone.

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