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House Hansard - 73

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 17, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 73 - May/17/22
Ms. Melissa Lantsman (Thornhill, CPC)
  • May/17/22 2:17:15 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, last night, Toronto Maple Leafs star Mitch Marner became the latest victim of violent crime in the GTA. According to reports, Marner was the victim of a carjacking near Queensway and Islington in Etobicoke. At almost the exact location, just two days ago, a woman was a victim of an attempted carjacking, so we know this is not an isolated incident. Instead of preventing these violent attacks and cracking down on thugs and gangs, the Liberals' soft-on-crime Bill C-5 rewards violent perpetrators and reduces the penalties for these very types of crimes. It is time for the Liberal members in the GTA to speak out against the dangers of their kid glove approach. We should remember that the bill they support eliminates mandatory jail time for major violent and firearms offences. They should be behind bars. Maybe Mitch Marner will get their attention and convince them to stand up for victims instead of criminals.
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Context: House Hansard - 73 - May/17/22
Mr. Blaine Calkins (Red Deer—Lacombe, CPC)
  • May/17/22 2:19:54 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, the Liberal government's approach to justice reform has been an abject failure. It prioritized the wants of offenders over the needs of victims. There has been a consistent increase in the amount and severity of crime since the government took office, especially in Liberal ridings. Bill C-5 continues to gut our justice system by removing minimum penalties for criminals who commit serious gun crimes. When will the Prime Minister finally admit his plan is not working, change course and stand up for victims instead of criminals?
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Context: House Hansard - 73 - May/17/22
Hon. Rob Moore (Fundy Royal, CPC)
  • May/17/22 2:32:32 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, it is Victims and Survivors of Crime Week, but the Liberals refuse to do even the bare minimum to support them. The government has abandoned its responsibility to victims of crime, but it remains a champion to its friends, the criminals. The Liberals' Bill C-5 would mean lighter sentences for violent gun crimes and that offenders charged with human trafficking and sexual assault would be able to serve their time from the comfort of their own homes. Why will the Liberals not provide the same sense of security to victims and survivors of crime?
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Context: House Hansard - 73 - May/17/22
Ms. Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul, CPC)
  • May/17/22 2:33:42 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the fact is that violent crime and gun crime have gone up significantly. Gangs and criminals are running rampant in our streets. Canadians are seeing it with with their own eyes on the news every day. What is the Liberals' response to this? On one hand, they are eliminating mandatory prison time for criminals who commit dangerous crimes with guns, and on the hand, they are doubling down on restrictions for licensed, trained and vetted law-abiding Canadians, with a new backdoor registry that will do nothing to deal with the real problem, which is gun smuggling and gang activity in our cities. When will the Liberals start focusing on the real problem?
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