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{
"time": "2013-02-12 16:50:00",
"attribution": {
"en": "Mr. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg North, Lib.)",
"fr": "M. Kevin Lamoureux (Winnipeg-Nord, Lib.)"
},
"content": {
"en": "<p data-HoCid=\"3182292\" data-originallang=\"en\">Mr. Speaker, I am sure that most Canadians probably think the witness protection program has been in place for many decades, when, in fact, it is relatively new. It was not put in place until former Prime Minister Jean Chr\u00e9tien saw the value of bringing in the Witness Protection Program Act. We have now seen legislation to make some changes to the program. I think all political parties can safely say that we see the value of the program.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3182293\" data-originallang=\"en\">My question for the member is similar to the one I asked my colleague. Could the member comment on the benefits of the witness protection program in addressing the street gang activity found in many of our communities across Canada? I think Canadians want us to do what we can to make our streets that much safer. In fact, the legislation, which enhances what was done back in 1996, would potentially go a long way if it were allowed to continue to grow and evolve to include more things. Would he not concur?</p>",
"fr": "<p data-HoCid=\"3182292\" data-originallang=\"en\">Monsieur le Pr\u00e9sident, je suis convaincu que la plupart des Canadiens pensent que la Loi sur le programme de protection des t\u00e9moins est en vigueur depuis bien des d\u00e9cennies, alors que, en fait, elle est relativement r\u00e9cente. Celle-ci a seulement \u00e9t\u00e9 mise en oeuvre quand l'ancien premier ministre Jean Chr\u00e9tien a compris qu'il serait judicieux de le faire. Maintenant, nous nous penchons sur une mesure l\u00e9gislative qui modifie le programme. Je pense que tous les partis conviennent de l'utilit\u00e9 de celui-ci.</p>\n<p data-HoCid=\"3182293\" data-originallang=\"en\">La question que je pose au d\u00e9put\u00e9 est semblable \u00e0 celle que j'ai pos\u00e9e \u00e0 mon coll\u00e8gue. Le d\u00e9put\u00e9 pourrait-il nous dire comment ce programme pourrait \u00eatre utile pour r\u00e9soudre le probl\u00e8me des gangs de rue auxquelles sont confront\u00e9es de nombreuses collectivit\u00e9s d'un bout \u00e0 l'autre du Canada? \u00c0 mon avis, les Canadiens souhaitent que nous fassions tout ce nous pouvons pour rendre nos rues plus s\u00fbres. En fait, le projet de loi, qui am\u00e9liore ce qui a \u00e9t\u00e9 fait en 1996, pourrait \u00eatre encore plus efficace s'il \u00e9tait possible d'en \u00e9tendre la port\u00e9e. Le d\u00e9put\u00e9 partage-t-il mon avis? </p>"
},
"url": "/debates/2013/2/12/kevin-lamoureux-8/",
"politician_url": "/politicians/kevin-lamoureux/",
"politician_membership_url": "/politicians/memberships/4032/",
"procedural": false,
"source_id": "7887491",
"h1": {
"en": "Government Orders",
"fr": "Initiatives minist\u00e9rielles"
},
"h2": {
"en": "Safer Witnesses Act",
"fr": "Loi am\u00e9liorant la s\u00e9curit\u00e9 des t\u00e9moins"
},
"document_url": "/debates/2013/2/12/",
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}
}