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House Hansard - 78

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 31, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Mr. Rhéal Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ)
  • May/31/22 2:47:39 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Prime Minister said that it was the shots fired last week at a Montreal day care that convinced him to introduce Bill C‑21. However, would this bill have prevented that shooting? That is hard to believe. Criminal gangs are simply not targeted in this bill, yet it is these gangs that are front and centre in the illegal gun trade that fuels the shootings. Will the minister finally agree to create an organized crime registry in order to help police catch known gang members?
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Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 2:48:19 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, I totally agree with my colleague that shootings are unacceptable tragedies. That is exactly why we introduced Bill C‑21, to target the criminals who cause tragedy and create chaos in our communities. This bill sets out tough new penalties for criminals and increases resources for police. We will work with the Bloc and all members of the House.
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Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Mr. Alistair MacGregor (Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, NDP)
  • May/31/22 3:17:15 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are horrified by the recent mass shootings in the United States, and they want a government that acts to prevent tragedies before they happen. We want to believe that addressing gun violence is an urgent priority for the Liberals, but we have see this pattern before. They will table legislation and then they do not do anything to push it forward so nothing actually changes. Is the government just trying to score political points, or is it really serious about making changes to keep people safe?
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