Bill C-299

Private Members' Business

…ys. In that period, intimate partner sexual assault increased 163%. I introduced a bill previously, Bill C-299, that would have raised the sexual assault maximum to life imprisonment. I was actually heckled by two members of the Liberal Party when I did that. How do we stand in the way of this? How do we stan…

Government Orders

…o do. It is actually even worse when we know of a problem and sit idle in Parliament. I put forward Bill C-299 to add life imprisonment to sexual offences and put most sex offences on par with property offences. I was heckled when I introduced that bill. Then we wonder why we are in the state we are in where …

Government Orders

…lking about sentences for robbery versus those for sexual offences. It is something I brought up on Bill C-299 the last time. In fact, the member for Winnipeg North was in the chamber when I brought that bill forward, and I was heckled while bringing that bill forward. My hon. colleague is so passionate about…

Orders of the Day

…ct the failures of Bill C-5 and address the broader issues plaguing Canada's justice system. First, Bill C-299, the strengthening penalties for sexual exploitation act, seeks to increase the maximum penalty for offences like human trafficking and child exploitation to life imprisonment. While the Liberals red…

Government Orders

…trates me. It is not that we are raising it; it is that we are not raising it high enough. I tabled Bill C-299. I was heckled by the Liberals when I did it, but this is the thrust of Bill C-299. I am going to go through it one more time because I think it is extremely important and it is germane to this discu…

Private Members' Business

… us deal with all of these cases. It is time for sentences to get stronger, just like I proposed in Bill C-299. I know that my colleague from North Okanagan—Shuswap is passionate about this. I can speak for my colleagues on this side of the House. We are prepared to do whatever it takes. Again, I thank my col…

Routine Proceedings

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-299, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (life imprisonment). Madam Speaker, it an honour to stand here on behalf of the people of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo—

Routine Proceedings

…y of my private member's bill in the 43rd Parliament. Unfortunately, due to an unexpected election, Bill C-299 never had the opportunity to make it to second reading, despite a broad and ever-growing level of support from Canadians. Canadians know how important access to high-quality Internet service is, but …