✘ Bill C-325 (conditions of release and conditional sentences)

Bill

Bill C-325, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (conditions of release and conditional sentences)

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

This Bill is inconsistent with our Government’s reforms and values. It runs contrary to the spirit of Bill C-5 and the desired goal of reducing the overrepresentation of Black, Indigenous, and marginalized communities in the criminal justice system. Specifically, the repeal of CSO restrictions in C-5 aimed to restore judicial discretion at sentencing, reduce the overreliance on incarceration, as appropriate, and encourage the diversion of less serious offending out of the criminal justice system. C-325 threatens these goals.

Failed.

Bill Status

Bill defeated

✘ C-415 (An Act to establish a procedure for expunging certain cannabis-related convictions)

Bill

C-415: An Act to establish a procedure for expunging certain cannabis-related convictions.

Second reading.

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

I voted against this bill because the process of expungement was not introduced to be utilized in this manner.

Result

Defeated.

✔︎ C-83 (Transforming Administrative Segregation)

Bill

C-83: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act.

Third Reading.

Vote

Yes.

Rationale

I voted for this bill because it aligns with the government`s values and beliefs and it is necessary for the government to be able to amend certain corrections.

Result

Passed.

✔︎ S-231 (Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code)

Bill

S-231: An Act to amend the Canada Evidence Act and the Criminal Code (protection of journalistic sources)

Third Reading.

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

On June 19, 2017, the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU) studied Bill S-231, and recommended certain amendments, which our Government wholly support. With these amendments in place, the Bill will provide robust and unprecedented protection for journalistic sources, all the while being improved by clarifying certain provisions to avoid confusion, by preventing conflict of law issues and by ensuring that the new safeguards proposed in the Bill will only apply in appropriate cases.

Result

Passed.

The 3 Main Issues Faced by Cloverdale – Langley City Families

My Statement in the House of Commons on the 3 Main Issues Faced by Families in Cloverdale - Langley City

"Mr. Speaker,

As I rise in this House for my first time as the first member for Cloverdale-Langley City, I want to thank the residents of my riding and my family for their support. 

I also want to acknowledge that my riding falls in the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

I served our country for the last 32 years as a federal public servant with Parks Canada, living and working in many regions of this country.  My new position as Member of Parliament is a continuation of my extensive career in public service.

The 3 main issues that families of Cloverdale – Langley City face are:

The struggles with high costs of living in Metro Vancouver and stagnant earnings;

The serious transit shortfalls in our region South of the Fraser in Metro Vancouver; and,

Poverty, Homelessness, Addictions and Crime.

I am excited to see that this government’s plan to bring real change directly addresses the issues of my constituents.

I look forward to addressing the concerns of my riding in this House, and working with all members to improve our communities, and our country.

Thank you."

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