Bill S-228

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, for the sake of utilizing our time correctly, in talking about the importance of Bill S-228, I want to build on what my colleague was talking about: the importance of making sure that women across Canada have the opportunity to be consulted when they need to make decisions about family plan…

Private Members' Business

…oted in policies, institutions and decisions, both past and present. That is why I want to speak to Bill S-228. Bill S-228 is a Criminal Code amendment that makes something unmistakably clear: that forced and coerced sterilization is a crime. It defines sterilization without consent as an act that wounds or m…

Private Members' Business

…bution greatly, but I do appreciate his support, both of Bill S-250, the previous bill, and also of Bill S-228, the current bill. The member from the Bloc articulated some of the comments we heard and the testimony we heard at committee. That little segment was from just one witness's testimony, but when hear…

Private Members' Business

…nk the government for supporting this piece of legislation, and not only this piece of legislation, Bill S-228, but also the previous version that was lost when Parliament prorogued during the last Parliament, which is now coming up on a year ago. Yes, survivors' speaking about this was something that meant r…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of Bill S-228, following its careful study by the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. At the outset, I want to recognize the important work of the committee. Members heard from 19 witnesses, inc…

Routine Proceedings

…ages, the fourth report on the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs in relation to Bill S-228, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding sterilization procedures. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House without amendments.

Private Members' Business

Uqaqtittiji, I am very pleased to represent Nunavut in supporting Bill S-228. First, I would like to thank the very strong people, who may or may not be in this room, who are sharing their strength with us today: Jackie, Sylvia, Heather, Germaine, Chasity, Nicole, Lois, Nilak…

Private Members' Business

…er situations requiring sterilization. A number of amendments were made to Bill S-250, which became Bill S-228, the one before us today. It now offers clearer and more precise language that could have a significant impact on the importance of free, informed and prior consent, as well as on the importance of i…

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of our government in support of Bill S-228, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding sterilization procedures. This important piece of legislation addresses coerced sterilization. The bill would address this abhorrent practice by clarifyin…

Private Members' Business

moved that Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures), be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak to Bill S-228, an act to amend the Criminal Code…