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House Hansard - 116

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 24, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 116 - Oct/24/22
Ms. Kristina Michaud (Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, BQ)
  • Oct/24/22 2:39:43 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the freeze on legal handguns is important, as I have said. However, there will be no before and after for Montrealers. There will be no “before Friday's freeze” and no “after”, because Montrealers' biggest problem is illegal weapons. The minister cannot rest on his laurels as long as gun violence goes on uninterrupted in Montreal. Does the minister realize that claiming to solve the problem of gun violence in Montreal without cracking down on illegal weapons is like trying to empty the ocean with a teaspoon?
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Context: House Hansard - 116 - Oct/24/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/22 2:40:18 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, that is why we will continue to invest to stop illegal gun traffickers. That is why I was in Montreal this past summer to announce a $40-million transfer to put towards creating a prevention strategy to end gang violence on the street. We will work with the Bloc Québécois to get Bill C-21 passed, because it is necessary.
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Context: House Hansard - 116 - Oct/24/22
Ms. Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/22 3:05:02 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Friday the Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Safety announced that a national freeze on handguns has come into effect as one of the many steps the federal government is taking to get guns off our streets, tackle gun violence and keep Canadians safe. Eileen Mohan, whose son was tragically gunned down, said she was rejoicing at seeing this announcement in her lifetime. She said the government was choosing life over death. Can the Minister of Public Safety update the House on this important step forward in the fight against gun violence?
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Context: House Hansard - 116 - Oct/24/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Oct/24/22 3:05:40 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for all of her advocacy on this important subject matter, which has impacted not only our hometown of Toronto, but communities right across the country, rural, urban and suburban. I am so proud of the work of this government. Last Friday, for the first time in our country's history, we announced a national handgun freeze. This means that going forward it will be illegal to buy, sell or transfer handguns right across the country. What is also important is that members recognize that this is part of a broader plan whereby we are going to buy back assault-style rifles and get them out of our communities. We are going to continue to invest at the border, and we are going to stop gun crime before it starts.
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