Bill C-235
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)
Bill C-235 is being studied in committee.
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Division Votes (2)
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-235, An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies
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2nd reading of Bill C-235, An Act respecting the building of a green economy in the Prairies
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Parliamentary Debates (37)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-235.
Private Members' Business
The House resumed from November 28, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford for bringing forward Bill C-235, the respecting families of murdered and brutalized persons act, which would amend the Criminal Code. The bill is about putting victims' rights first. It would do that through amendments to the Crimi…
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…for those impacted by crime. One way I am able to address this is through my private member's bill, Bill C-235, an act respecting families of murdered and brutalized persons. This is an act that would focus on justice for victims and compassion for families of victims of the most heinous of crimes, where a vi…
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Mr. Speaker, Bill C-235 comes as a bit of a surprise. The Supreme Court of Canada told us just a few years ago that keeping people in prison for 40 years is unconstitutional. Prime Minister Stephen Harper was told that and …
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of this particular bill, Bill C-235, introduced by my colleague, the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. This is a bill rooted in something very simple yet too often overlooked in our justice system, which is respect for victims and …
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Madam Speaker, as the seconder of the bill, I rise to speak in strong support of Bill C-235, the respecting families of murdered and brutalized persons act, introduced by the member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. I want to thank the member for his leadership in bringing the bill forward. It…
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…I have the utmost respect for him, despite the fact that I strongly disagree with his approach. His Bill C-235 proposes to amend the Criminal Code so that, in cases of murder preceded by kidnapping or sexual assault, the judge may impose a period of parole ineligibility that exceeds the current 25-year period…
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…t with bail, that is, the provisional release of someone who has not yet been found guilty, whereas Bill C-235 deals with parole for murderers. First, I would like him to explain how he manages to establish a causal link. Second, if this bill is passed and then struck down, is my colleague and his party prepa…
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moved that Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Madam Speaker, it is an honour to stand in the House to speak today to my pr…
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Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill C-235, introduced by the hon. member for Cowichan—Malahat—Langford. This bill addresses an issue that strikes at the very heart of our justice system—the way that our country punishes the most severe, deva…
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