SoVote

Decentralized Democracy

House Hansard - 174

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 28, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 174 - Mar/28/23
Mr. Arif Virani (Parkdale—High Park, Lib.)
  • Mar/28/23 2:08:20 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, a 16-year old was stabbed to death at Keele subway station in my riding of Parkdale—High Park. Gabriel Magalhaes was simply sitting on a bench minding his own business when a complete stranger, unprovoked, randomly attacked him, stabbing him three times. On December 8, 2022, two women were stabbed at High Park subway station, also in my constituency. Vanessa Kurpiewska was killed that day. Again, the violence was unprovoked and the attacker and the victims were unknown to each other. Over 12 months, there have been four homicides and countless assaults. Passengers have been attacked with weapons and pushed onto subway tracks, and a woman was set ablaze. This senseless random violence must stop. Torontonians cannot be frightened about taking transit. Immediately, we need an increased presence of uniformed staff and TTC officials to reassure passengers of their safety. Going forward, every level of government must commit funding to support mental health and improved housing in our city. Confidence in the TTC must be restored.
172 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 174 - Mar/28/23
Hon. Pierre Poilievre (Leader of the Opposition, CPC)
  • Mar/28/23 2:32:12 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, a moment ago, I listed four stabbing deaths that have happened in the last three days, including that of a police officer, and the Prime Minister glibly got up and said he was going to ban hunting rifles. Stabbings happen with knives, not hunting rifles. Perhaps that is why we see a 32% increase in violent crime since the Prime Minister took office. He is not looking at logic or facts. It is the criminals wielding the knives who are doing the killing. Does he really believe that banning the rifles of rural hunters will stop knife crime in big cities?
103 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border
Context: House Hansard - 174 - Mar/28/23
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay (South Surrey—White Rock, CPC)
  • Mar/28/23 3:06:45 p.m.
  • Watch
Mr. Speaker, let us talk about facts. The brutal and horrific stabbing last Sunday marked Vancouver's sixth homicide in 2023, where 40 offenders were arrested for 6,000 crimes in one year. Canadians are afraid to walk city streets and take transit. Violent crime is up 32%. Gang murders are up 92% under this Prime Minister's watch. Ask the family of 16-year-old Gabriel Magalhaes who was stabbed not shot while waiting for transit in Toronto. Will the Prime Minister get serious, put innocent victims first and replace bail with—
94 words
  • Hear!
  • Rabble!
  • star_border