Former senator Lillian Dyck, who announced her retirement Monday after 15 years, sometimes looks up the Criminal Code online to remind herself of what she considers one of her greatest achievements. The changes to Bill C-75, proposed by Dyck and adopted in 2019, require judges to consider stiffer penalties for violent crimes against Indigenous women. "I Google the Criminal Code and I look at the section and I say 'Yes! 6:46She said the change to the Criminal Code relating to violence against Indigenous women was a highlight. Dyck said her calls for a national inquiry and changes to protect Indigenous women were not always well-received by Conservative senators.

Source: CBC News August 27, 2020 19:30 UTC