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During question period on justice, members discussed the government’s Protecting Victims Act, Bill C-16. A Liberal member asked how the bill would protect victims of intimate partner violence and urged quick passage, saying survivors have called on the justice system to act earlier. The parliamentary secretary responded that the bill would criminalize coercive and controlling conduct toward a partner before it escalates, and would also address sexual exploitation, including depictions made with computer-generated images. She asked all members to support passing the bill quickly.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Alana Hirtle

Liberal

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“I want the parliamentary secretary to explain how this bill protects victims of partner violence and why we need to pass it quickly.”
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Mr. Speaker, in communities across this country, intimate partner violence is not an abstract idea. Survivors have been clear that they need our justice system to act earlier and more effectively to keep them safe. I am proud to be part of this new government’s commitment to taking tangible action to better protect Canadians. Will the parliamentary secretary please tell this House how Bill C-16 would strengthen protections for victims of violence, and why it is so important that we move forward without delay?

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Patricia Lattanzio

Liberal
“I want all members to pass this bill quickly to protect victims. It makes controlling or threatening a partner a crime before it turns deadly, and it protects people from sexual exploitation like fake computer-made pictures.”
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her leadership. Violence driven by control and fear leaves deep and lasting harm, and far too many women and children are living with those consequences. That is why we introduced Bill C-16, one of the most significant updates to Canada’s criminal justice system in generations. It would criminalize coercive control before violence turns lethal and would strengthen protections against sexual exploitation, including AI deepfakes. Every day we delay in passing this bill, we are delaying protecting victims. I urge all members to support Bill C-16.

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