Bill C-5 explained in plain English

On March 18, 2010, Bill C-5, An Act to amend the International Transfer of Offenders Act, was introduced in the House of Commons. This artifact is a record of that sitting day's proceedings, which included routine proceedings, statements by members, oral questions, and resumption of debate on the Speech from the Throne. The introduction of Bill C-5 was part of the routine proceedings.

This document is a record of a House of Commons sitting on April 16, 2010, during which the second reading debate of Bill C-5, the "Keeping Canadians Safe (International Transfer of Offenders) Act," took place. The debate included discussions about the bill's provisions, concerns about omnibus bills, and statements by members on various other topics. A time allocation motion for Bill C-2 (Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) was also debated and passed.

This document is a record of a sitting of the House of Commons on April 21, 2010. It details various statements by members, oral questions, routine proceedings, government orders, private members' business, and adjournment proceedings. Notably, it includes discussions and votes on several bills, including Bill C-5 concerning the International Transfer of Offenders Act, Bill C-429 regarding the use of wood in federal buildings, Bill C-470 concerning the Income Tax Act, and Bill C-384 related to the Criminal Code (right to die with dignity), as well as Bill C-201 addressing superannuation for Canadian Forces and RCMP members. The document also captures debates on broader policy issues raised by Members of Parliament.

This document is a record of the House of Commons sitting on April 22, 2010, during the second reading debate of Bill C-5, An Act to amend the International Transfer of Offenders Act. The debate involved discussions from members of various parties, including the Liberal Party, the Bloc Québécois, and the New Democratic Party, who raised concerns about the bill's provisions, particularly regarding the increased discretion granted to the Minister of Public Safety. They debated the potential for this discretion to be applied arbitrarily, the lack of clear criteria, and the implications for the rule of law and Charter rights. The effectiveness of the existing International Transfer of Offenders Act, which has been in place for 30 years with no reported recidivism among transferred offenders, was also highlighted. The debate also touched upon broader issues related to crime, rehabilitation, and the government's approach to justice, with some members arguing that the bill was more about political posturing than effective policy. The sitting also included routine proceedings, statements by members on various topics, oral questions concerning ethics and government accountability, and statements by members on other legislative matters.

On September 23, 2010, the House of Commons debated Bill C-5, an Act to amend the International Transfer of Offenders Act. The debate at second reading focused on whether the Minister of Public Safety should have increased discretion in deciding on offender transfer requests. Concerns were raised about the potential for arbitrary decisions and the constitutionality of granting the minister broad powers, particularly in light of recent Federal Court decisions that had questioned ministerial discretion in similar cases. Some members argued that the bill would make communities less safe by potentially allowing offenders with no rehabilitation or supervision back into Canada, while others supported the bill's intent to consider public safety and victims' rights. The debate also touched upon the success rate of the existing program, with some members highlighting a very low recidivism rate under the current system.

The House of Commons debated Bill C-5, concerning the International Transfer of Offenders Act. The debate was part of the second reading stage. The sitting also included discussions on various other topics, such as the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Canada-Jordan Free Trade Act, the Fighting Internet and Wireless Spam Act, and government economic action plan reports. The primary focus of this artifact is the procedural record of the sitting, not the specific details of the bill's content or amendments.

This artifact is a record of a House of Commons sitting held on February 7, 2011. The sitting included debates on various bills and issues, including private members' business concerning the Canadian Human Rights Act, the Canada-Panama Free Trade Act, and the Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act. The sitting also included Oral Questions on topics such as Canada-U.S. relations, Quebec language policy, harmonization of sales taxes, government appointments, human resources, caregivers, nuclear safety, international cooperation, public safety, Afghanistan, Canadian radio-television and telecommunications, citizenship and immigration, international trade, natural resources, the knowledge economy, national defence, and Canadian heritage. Routine Proceedings included reports from committees and the presentation of petitions on various subjects. The sitting concluded with Adjournment Proceedings on the G8 and G20 Summits, National Defence, and Terra Nova National Park.