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During question period on justice, members debated bail and intimate partner violence. Conservatives pointed to a Kelowna case in which a man allegedly choked his partner, was released on bail, allegedly attacked her again within thirty minutes, and was released again, saying the government’s bail changes did not go far enough, citing other cases of dangerous offenders getting bail or lenient treatment, and asked the government to keep repeat and violent offenders in custody; Frank Caputo also raised the murder of Bailey McCourt and his own bill on intimate partner violence. Liberal ministers replied that the government passed the Protecting Victims Act, Bill C-16, and bail reform legislation that took effect in July, including provisions on intimate partner violence involving strangulation added on the advice of British Columbia, said the Criminal Code changes toughen sentences and restrict bail for repeat offenders, and said it is now up to the provinces to enforce the new laws and provide funding. Sean Fraser noted he had worked with Caputo across party lines to rewrite the private member’s bill on Bailey McCourt’s case, while saying that cross-party teamwork has since ended.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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