QSA's Week in Social Issues (#10, 2024)
Bill C-320 aims to improve victim transparency; $950k for homeless women veterans; Canada invests in Indigenous youth; Human Rights Day actions and funding; Housing projects for community resilience.
Start Date: 2024-12-07
End Date: 2024-12-13
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Victim Transparency Bill Discussed in Senate
The Senate's Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee reviewed Bill C-320, aiming to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act for better information disclosure to victims. MP Colin Carrie and activist Lisa Freeman discussed the bill's intent to inform victims about parole eligibility, emphasizing transparency. Senators raised concerns about the bill's legislative effectiveness, noting gaps in current policies. Discussions included the need for statutory rights and sustainable NGO funding. The bill's focus on transparency aims to address victim challenges, particularly for gender-based violence cases.
Sources: ['Transcripts: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca', 'Transcripts: senparlvu.parl.gc.ca']
