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House Hansard - 79

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2022 02:00PM
  • Jun/1/22 2:39:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, what we are also doing is taking the necessary steps to make sure there are fewer victims of mass killings by, for example, banning military-style assault weapons in this country, something Conservative politicians continue to stand against. They want to make those guns used at École Polytechnique and those guns used in other mass killings legal again, which we will continue to stand against. Not only that, but we are now moving forward on an initiative that will make it illegal to buy, sell, transfer or import handguns anywhere in Canada.
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  • Jun/1/22 2:41:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, perhaps a more appropriate question is, when will the Conservative Party stop standing with the NRA and start standing with Canadians, so there are fewer victims of violent crimes and fewer victims of mass murders? That is why we moved forward with a ban on military-style assault weapons in this country, and it is now illegal to buy, sell or use a military-style assault weapon in this country. On top of that, we are moving forward to make it illegal to buy, sell or import handguns anywhere in this country. The Conservative Party stands against that. Canadians should ask them why.
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  • Jun/1/22 2:47:56 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, we are actually increasing the penalty from 10 years to 14 years for the illegal smuggling of guns. The concern that the Conservative Party seems to have around guns gives me hope that perhaps, finally, they will agree to support our ban on military-style assault weapons. Perhaps they will actually support putting a freeze on the importation, transfer, sale or purchase of handguns in this country. It is great to hear the Conservatives concerned about gun violence. Now maybe they will step up and strengthen gun control instead of weakening it.
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  • Jun/1/22 2:50:24 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, we are improving our justice systems to ensure there is less systemic discrimination and racism against indigenous communities and Black Canadians. We will continue instituting better gun controls to ensure there are fewer victims of violence. I cannot believe that Conservative members from Quebec are still rising in support of relaxing gun control and blocking our attempts to restrict handguns or even military-style assault weapons.
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