Bill C-231
An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Bill C-231 is at second reading in the House.
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Division Votes (2)
2nd reading of Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Vote by party
2nd reading of Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Act (investments)
Vote by party
Parliamentary Debates (31)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-231.
Routine Proceedings
…l languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, in relation to Bill C-231, an act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The committee has studied the bill and has decided to report the bill back to the House with amendments.
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…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-231, under Private Members' Business.
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The House resumed from April 14 consideration of the motion that Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…tcomes by preventing experimentation from developing into entrenched substance use. When we look at Bill C-231, that idea really sits at the centre of what meaningful reform should achieve, helping young people earlier. Why not? Most youth who come into contact with the justice system are not simply offenders…
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Mr. Speaker, first of all, I would like to thank all my colleagues who have spoken about Bill C-231. Honestly, it warms my heart to see that MPs here in the House are able to take such a common-sense approach to a difficult bill. The discussions have been taking young people into account and taking…
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The House resumed from December 8, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act, be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…ak to this bill on behalf of the Bloc Québécois. I can say straight away that we will be supporting Bill C-231. Having read it, I would say that this is part of the Bloc's DNA. Since its inception, the Bloc Québécois has consistently supported diversion measures. The Bloc Québécois believes in rehabilitation.…
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…nd the YCJA to strengthen the approach to addiction treatment program in its enforcement framework. Bill C-231 reflects the lived realities and daily challenges facing certain young Canadians. In Canada, youths aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience mental health and substance-related disorders than any …
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Mr. Speaker, the purpose of Bill C-231 is to enable judges to get young people into treatment, but also to remind judges and the entire justice system that treatments are available and that a young drug user is not necessarily a criminal.…
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…d who was not afraid of anything, but who was always anxious when it came time to take action. Yes, Bill C-231 is very personal for me and my wife. It is not easy for us to talk about David in front of everyone, putting on display our weaknesses and his, our life and what our life might have been. We decided …
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