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House Hansard - 71

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 13, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 71 - May/13/22
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • May/13/22 11:19:24 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this week in Laval there were three shootings in three days. That happened in residential neighbourhoods, and it could have ended badly for the families. Unfortunately, according to the police, we know that this involves street gangs going after each other with illegal guns. We know that in a few days, this government will impose new measures dealing with firearms. Can the government tell us how these new measures will directly address the current crimes involving street gangs and illegal guns?
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Context: House Hansard - 71 - May/13/22
Mr. Gérard Deltell (Louis-Saint-Laurent, CPC)
  • May/13/22 11:20:43 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, everything we just heard is false. The new measures coming into force on May 18 directly affect honest business owners and honest Canadians who own guns. Yes, they exist. Unfortunately, this government is not even considering doing the right thing and directing its attacks at the real criminals: the street gangs and those who use illegal guns. Again, why, on May 18, is the government hassling honest people instead of going after the real criminals?
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Context: House Hansard - 71 - May/13/22
Ms. Pam Damoff (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/13/22 11:37:54 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it obviously is an issue, and that is why we have been taking action on it. I have had the pleasure of working with this colleague on the public safety committee to table a report on guns and gangs. It includes a comprehensive approach, which is what our government is taking. We are investing in communities to reduce gun crime. We are working closely with municipalities, like Laval, to provide funding over five years to bolster gang prevention and intervention programming. We are also investing in CBSA to stop firearms from crossing at the border.
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