Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) issued the following statement: “The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of physician assisted-dying to all those who are considering their end-of-life care options. “The Supreme Court of Canada has granted the Government of Canada an additional 4 months to respond to the Supreme Court … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) issued the following statement: “We are pleased that Parliament has agreed to establish an all-party Special Joint Committee on physician-assisted dying.The Committee will consult with experts, stakeholders and Canadians in general and make recommendations on the framework of a … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) issued a statement on physician-assisted dying: “The Government of Canada is committed to developing a thoughtful, sensitive, and well-informed response to the Supreme Court of Canada decision in the Carter v. Canada case,” said Wilson-Raybould. “We have requested an extension of the suspension of the Carter decision … Read more
Regarding the important issue of physician-assisted dying, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) filed a motion for a six-month extension of the suspension by the Supreme Court of Canada of the effects of its decision in the Carter v. Canada case. Also, the government will establish an all-party special parliamentary committee to make recommendations on a federal … Read more
Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada Jody Wilson-Raybould (Vancouver-Granville, B.C.) and Health Minister Jane Philpott (Markham-Stouffville, Ont.) released a letter that was sent to the External Panel on Options for a Legislative Response to Carter v. Canada. The Government of Canada expresses its sincere gratitude to the Panel for its dedication in advancing a national dialogue on physician-assisted dying. The … Read more
National Revenue Minister Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay (Delta-Richmond, B.C.) announced funding of $220,000 over two years to the Centre for Child Development of the Lower Mainland to support Sophie’s Place Child Advocacy Centre. The investment will help provide a community-based program with a coordinated approach to addressing the needs of children and youth who are implicated in … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) and Conservative MP Joan Crockatt (Calgary Centre, Alta.) announced $160,000 in funding to the Sheldon Kennedy Child Advocacy Centre to develop expertise in specialized child abuse forensic interviewing and to extend forensic interviewing and extending support to rural and First Nations communities in … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.), accompanied by Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal (Bramalea-Gore-Malton, Ont.), announced $220,000 in funding to support the opening of a child and youth advocacy centre (CYAC) in Peel Region, Ontario. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-4621.
Conservative MP Stephen Woodworth (Kitchener Centre, Ont.) announced $350,000 in federal funding for the Child Witness Centre of Waterloo Region to support the creation of a child and youth advocacy centre. The full release is available online. Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) met with United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch. … Read more
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay (Central Nova, N.S.) announced the coming-into-force of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. The new law provides clear rights for victims of crime at the federal level. MacKay also highlighted Criminal Code amendments in the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act that also recently came into … Read more
