“I want to brag about how much more seriously we take this than the other party. They tried to end debate early and some even missed the vote. That's childish. We're the serious ones.”
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Protecting Victims Act
A very long bill to increase government power over Canadians' digital lives and data, including making it easier for the state to obtain info on people from telecom companies and online service providers. During discussion, the Conservatives nitpicked specific provisions while the Liberals talked up the bill's benefits, and both sides traded barbs about being soft on crime and supporting victims.
“I'm filling time by saying the other party is worse. I'm saying my party is good. Blame the other party!”
“We're never wrong. We make everything better. We should get credit for trying to help. Those other guys lie and get in the way. They only care about themselves. They don't care about people like we do. They're very, very bad. Bad, bad, bad. We're good. Me good.”
“You messed up. Your bad laws put a criminal out on bail. You voted for bad things. You voted against good things. You're lying now. It's your fault, not ours.”
“I want to shame you. I don't like what you said.”
“I don't like you Conservatives. Your filibusters make me sad. You should stop opposing us.”
“I'm ashamed of you. Stop bickering. This bill is important. I tried to make it better and you didn't listen to me.”
“I want Canadians to feel we're doing something to help victims. Our bill will give them information without having to ask, and let them testify in easier ways. It's all about the victims, not about us.”
“I want to complain about some misinformation I claim Conservatives are spreading online about our bill. I used to help abused women as a lawyer. A constituent asked me about a video from a former Conservative MP. I don't like how they're making it harder for us to pass our bill.”
“I'm filling time by accusing the Conservatives of always spreading misinformation. Mandatory minimums would only be used sometimes under our bill. Conservatives are misleading people about what the bill does. It's sad they're lying to everyone. Our bill protects kids and that's good.”
“Crime went up a lot since your government came in. Maybe you should say you're sorry for passing bad laws that made that happen.”
“You researched a lot to try to make us look bad. But really, you got in the way. You should stop getting in the way. Things would be safer if you let us pass bills.”
“You're asking good questions. But you should stop getting in the way. Let us pass bills. Things would be safer if you let this bill pass.”
“I want you to vote for my coercive control bill. I think it is good. Stop criticizing it.”
“Someone in another party said something mean. I want you to apologize and look bad.”
“Too often, victims are not the focus of our justice system. They are left feeling overwhelmed, ignored, and unsupported. This bill claims to protect victims, but it also includes a major change that deserves attention. It would make mandatory minimum sentences optional, which would weaken accountability for serious crimes. Canadians expect consistency and consequences when it comes to serious offenses. Creating a way around mandatory minimums undermines public trust in the justice system. I will vote against this aspect of the bill because protecting victims means ensuring that mandatory minimums remain mandatory, not optional. My community should know that I support measures to protect victims of intimate partner violence, child exploitation, and sexual violence. What I don't support is weakening accountability for offenders while victims struggle to rebuild their lives.”
“I want you to vote for my bill. I'll say that you don't care about victims if you don't. I'm ignoring your point about mandatory minimum penalties. I'll talk about a different part of the bill that sounds good. I won't talk about whether the bill actually does what I say. You're either with me or against victims. I want this bill to pass no matter what.”
“I'm not voting against helping victims. I'm against making mandatory minimums optional. I don't want judges to decide if the offender gets time. I would vote to help victims of violence. I wanted the government to change the bill and take out the part about mandatory minimums. The government didn't work with us. That's the real story.”
“I think the other parties are voting based on their party loyalty. I want the Conservatives to vote for this bill even though it doesn't do everything they want. This bill does some good. It helps some victims now. Conservatives should ignore their party and vote based on their conscience.”
“I'm focusing on one small part of the bill that I don't like. The rest of the bill is fine, but that one part is a dealbreaker for me. I won't support the whole thing because of that one piece.”