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House Hansard - 139

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 1, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 2:22:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I assure my colleague that we are going to work with the members of the Standing Committee on Public Safety with regard to this amendment, but, more important, our goal here is to target those assault-style rifles, those AR-15 style guns, which have been used in far too many casualties in Portapique, in Quebec and in Ontario, where most recently we saw two frontline police officers gunned down. I do not know how anyone can look the families of the victims in the eye and say that we cannot do everything that is necessary to take these guns off our streets. These AR-15's have no place on our streets.
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 2:23:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague from the Conservative Party can continue to spread disinformation, but I will tell members very clearly that on this side of the House we are targeting those AR-15 style guns that have been used in mass casualties. This is part of a broader plan, a plan that will actually eradicate gun violence. He talks about supporting CBSA. This government put $138 million into the CBSA to stop illegal smuggling. What did the Conservatives do? They voted against that. That is wrong. They should support frontline law enforcement so we can stop illegal smuggling of guns at our borders.
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Context: House Hansard - 139 - Dec/1/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/1/22 2:50:41 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. I agree with her. Hunting is not only a fine tradition, it is also an activity at the heart of many communities. That is why the guns commonly used for hunting will still be allowed. We will make sure of it. Bill C‑21 is about making our communities safer. Our government has been clear: Guns designed for war have no place in our communities.
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