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House Hansard - 205

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 2, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 205 - Jun/2/23
Mr. Gary Anandasangaree (Scarborough—Rouge Park, Lib.)
  • Jun/2/23 11:13:10 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Madam Speaker, today is the inaugural National Day Against Gun Violence. For far too many in our country, gun violence is a deeply personal tragedy that has claimed loved ones, shattered dreams and robbed our sense of security. Many will recall the Danzig Street shooting in the summer of 2012 in my riding of Scarborough—Rouge Park. A gunman fired into a crowded block party, killing two young men and wounding 22 others. Even with the passage of time, the pain and loss linger. Let us honour the memories of victims and support the survivors by wearing white, the colour of peace, and raising awareness around gun violence. As a government, we are taking decisive action to address gun violence with Bill C-21. Today, I call upon the leader of the opposition in the Senate to stop obstructing the passage of this bill. Finally, I want to thank the Toronto Raptors for their collaboration and advocacy in making this day a reality.
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Context: House Hansard - 205 - Jun/2/23
Mr. Majid Jowhari (Richmond Hill, Lib.)
  • Jun/2/23 11:50:45 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, gun violence poses a real threat to the safety of our communities. Canadians expect to be able to take their kids to school, ride transit and visit places of worship without fear. People from my riding of Richmond Hill, like Canadians across the country, have been very clear. They want us to take strong action to prevent gun violence and keep their loved ones safe. How is the government taking action to deliver on safety for Canadians?
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Context: House Hansard - 205 - Jun/2/23
Mr. Vance Badawey (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, Lib.)
  • Jun/2/23 11:51:21 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, gun violence has no place in our communities. We are taking the strongest action in a generation to keep our communities safe. Today, on June 2, we are marking the first National Day Against Gun Violence here in the great nation of Canada. Going forward, on the first Friday of June, we will raise awareness around the tragedies caused by gun violence, and remember the victims and the survivors. This is another part of our plan to get firearms off our streets and invest in prevention.
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