'Barbaric cultural practices' bill hearing leads to snarky exchange

3,459 views · Published 5 December 2014 · 6:55 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: CBC News · 2014 · News & Politics

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Immigration Minister Chris Alexander appeared before the Senate committee on human rights Thursday morning to advocate for S-7, his proposed zero tolerance for barbaric cultural practices act. Senator Art Eggleton questioned the rationale for the bill, since forced marriages, polygamy and honour killings are already against the law.

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