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Question Period

June 13, 2016

Following a moment of silence to honour the 49 victims of the June 12, 2016, shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Orlando, Florida, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale answers questions about the government’s measures to ensure the safety of Canadians. Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef faces Conservative calls for a referendum on potential electoral reforms. She is also asked about fees that may be charged at town hall consultations on electoral reform. In light of the impending legalization of marijuana, Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould responds to requests for the immediate decriminalization of the drug. National Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan addresses NDP calls for an inquiry into the alleged Canadian torture of Afghan detainees. Parliamentary secretary Pam Goldsmith-Jones (Foreign Affairs) is asked whether the government will condemn ISIS atrocities as genocide. International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland answers questions about softwood lumber agreements with the United States. Question period finishes with another moment of silence to honour Robert Hall. This Canadian is believed to have been killed in the Philippines by his captors, the militant group Abu Sayyaf, who have held him hostage since last autumn. (June 13, 2016)