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Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, I had a conversation with an individual I have known for many years, who recorded it without my knowledge and had it leaked to a gun lobbyist. In that conversation, the subject of the assault-style firearms buyback compensation program was discussed. In trying to address this issue and the individual's frustration, my comments were misguided. Having said that, it is importa…
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Mr. Speaker, it is a good thing there is a recording of it so that Canadians can have a look themselves. Let me be very clear. Canadians want responsible gun control. They wanted it in 1989 after a man killed 14 women at École Polytechnique. They wanted it after six people were murdered at the Quebec City mosque shooting, and they wanted it after the biggest mass shooting in our history, where a m…
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Mr. Speaker, in order to have a real conversation about crime, we need to have a real conversation about guns. Canadians want responsible gun control. They wanted it in 1989 after a man killed 14 women at École Polytechnique. They wanted it after six people were murdered at the Quebec City mosque shooting, and they wanted it after the biggest mass shooting in our history, where a man opened fire a…
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Mr. Speaker, I have addressed this issue a number of times, but let me just make it very personal. In the last four months in this role as Minister of Public Safety, I have received a great deal of vitriol from the gun lobby. If we go into my social media accounts, we will see hundreds if not thousands of comments of hatred that are coming through the gun lobby. What the party opposite is doing is…
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Mr. Speaker, let me reiterate that it is a good thing this conversation was caught on tape. In fact, it will counter every single claim the Leader of the Opposition is making. Let me be very clear: Canadians want responsible gun control. We are in a position to do that as a government, and we committed to it during the last campaign. Canadians gave us a mandate on April 28 to ensure that we move f…
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Mr. Speaker, our government is working hard to secure our borders. This morning, I had the chance to meet with the president of the CBSA, who advised that border crossings are down 60%. We will strengthen our borders and invest more resources through security screenings as well as quickly identifying and removing those who are inadmissible. We will hire a thousand more RCMP and CBSA officers. We h…
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Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to thank those in law enforcement for their diligent and hard work in ensuring that guns are off our streets. If the member is serious about protecting our borders, he will support us in passing the strong borders act, Bill C-2. It would help us crack down on fentanyl, auto theft, money laundering, illegal firearms, irregular migration and organized crime,…
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Mr. Speaker, on April 28 this year, Canadians gave this government a mandate to ensure that guns are off our streets, which included completing the gun buyback program. I respect the decision of the Ontario Provincial Police in this regard. It is important to remember that OPP represents about 26% of overall policing in Ontario. This does not mean that we cannot and will not continue with the prog…
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Mr. Speaker, slogans are not going to resolve crime on our streets. What is important for us is that we bring forward legislation to address the issues of serious violent offenders as well as bail reform. That is exactly what the Minister of Justice is doing. He has been consulting with Canadians across Canada. I have been able to meet with a number of police chiefs, as well as police unions, to t…
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Mr. Speaker, on April 28, Canadians gave this government a mandate to govern this country and to bring forward new legislation that will ensure that our streets are safer. “Three strikes and you're out” laws do not work. Evidence-based decision-making tells us that “three strikes and you're out” is a complete failure in the United States. It has been a failure in every single jurisdiction where it…
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Mr. Speaker, I too had the opportunity to be with the Vancouver police officers and see first-hand the challenges they are facing. I was there with our fentanyl czar, Kevin Brosseau. We saw the incredible work of the Vancouver police officers in ensuring their communities are safer. In fact, just two days ago, the Mayor of Vancouver indicated that the program they put in place is working. Together…
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Mr. Speaker, our plan to keep communities safe will keep drugs, guns and criminals off our streets. We are partnering with police services across the country to fight organized crime. We will make it tougher for violent criminals to get bail and will impose stricter sentences on repeat violent offenders. We are hiring 1,000 CBSA and RCMP officers to add to the 10,000 frontline personnel who are al…
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moved for leave to introduce Bill C‑8, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
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Mr. Speaker, I want to take this opportunity to thank the members of the Toronto Police Service, Durham police, my friend who represents York Regional Police, and the OPP, for their work to dismantle an organized crime group operating in the tow truck industry. Project Yankee has resulted in the seizure of firearms and vehicles, the arrest of 20 individuals and more than 100 criminal charges, incl…
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Mr. Speaker, the drug crisis across Canada and North America has impacted many communities, and there is not a community that we represent that has not gone through challenges. With respect to the matter in question, it is something that was made by an independent adjudicator, and I will not be able to comment on that.
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Mr. Speaker, first off, I had the chance to meet with the Mayor of Surrey just recently to talk with her about the concerns in her community, as well as with many of the members who represent Surrey in the House today. Extortionists must be held to account for their crimes. We will act decisively to strengthen the Criminal Code and move aggressively to protect victims by making bail laws stricter …
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Mr. Speaker, allow me to thank the hon. member for Brampton Centre for her hard work. Just this morning, Peel Regional Police dealt a major blow to organized crime, arresting 18 individuals on nearly 100 charges related to auto theft, extortion and shootings. I want to thank the hard-working men and women of Peel Regional Police for the important work they have done. Through the strong borders act…
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Mr. Speaker, allow me to thank my hon. colleague from Humber River—Black Creek for her question and for her hard work. Every member of the House knows someone who has been impacted by the fentanyl crisis. Earlier this week, the Ontario Provincial Police announced two operations that seized 43.5 kilograms of fentanyl, the largest ever fentanyl seizures in its history. Through the strong borders act…
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Mr. Speaker, in all national security decisions, my utmost concern is that of the safety of Canadians. I will support law enforcement and national security agencies, who do their work impartially and effectively. In an abundance of caution, and to ensure that there is no perception of any conflict, I have asked the public safety officials to implement a screen on national security issues relating …
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Mr. Speaker, let me first of all thank the work of Peel Regional Police and also acknowledge the incredible work of the chief of police for the City of Toronto, who is in Ottawa today. Chief Demkiw is an incredible leader who has been working on the front lines, along with members of Peel police and law enforcement across Canada, to ensure that drugs are off our streets. This is a moment for us to…
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Mr. Speaker, once again, it is important to recognize the incredible collaboration of Peel Regional Police and other police services, which had one of the greatest drug busts in Canadian history. Their work will continue with the support of the federal government and our agencies, which are working in tandem to ensure that drugs are off our streets.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, it is important to acknowledge the work of Peel Regional Police, as well as their colleagues in the different police services, who work together to ensure that drugs are off our streets. This matter is going through the courts, and I know that our justice system is strong. We will ensure that there will be continued work, collaborative work, within police services so that …
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Mr. Speaker, the strong borders act will help keep Canadians safe. The bill will go after transnational child sex offenders via information sharing with our international policing partners, give law enforcement the tools it needs, choke off organized crime's illegal profits with a crackdown on money laundering, grant our border officers provisions to search export containers and stop auto theft ri…
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Madam Speaker, let me first congratulate my colleague opposite for his Adobe editing skills, for the type of trash that he is putting out on social media. Let me just address the issue of buyback. A serious plan to keep our communities safe starts with responsible action to keep guns off our streets. The buyback program will provide fair compensation to businesses and firearm owners in possession …
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Madam Speaker, I understand this matter involves Correctional Services Canada and is subject to the release by the parole board. Of course, Bill C-2 has a number of important measures in place to protect the border, including ensuring that in regard to those who are predators, especially on the Internet, using child pornography, for example, law enforcement has the right tools to be able to do its…
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Madam Chair, I look forward to those consultations.
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Madam Chair, we had consultation on many elements of the bill. As the member can appreciate, I have been a minister in this portfolio for three weeks.
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Mr. Chair, I have contextualized that answer.
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Mr. Chair, it is my third week on the job. No, I have not.
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Mr. Speaker, I look forward to having a longer discussion with my friend opposite. We were elected on April 30. The Prime Minister had a mandate to ensure that we address the border issues. As a first act of Parliament, we brought in this legislation, and we are looking for support from all parties to get this bill through the House.
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Mr. Chair, I have addressed this issue a number of times. I will reiterate that we will be bringing forward reform to our bail system.
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Madam Chair, I indicated that Correctional Service of Canada contributes to the safety of the institutions, and they make these determinations.
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Mr. Chair, for operational reasons, I probably should not be answering that question.
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Mr. Chair, they are restricted, non-restricted and prohibited.
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Mr. Chair, the questions before us today involve Bill C-21, and I will advise the House that—
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Mr. Chair, it is $20 million for the first phase of the business buyback. More will be allocated and is allocated towards the individual gun owners.
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moved that Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, let me begin by congratulating you on your election as Speaker. I know it is well deserved. In my many years of sitting beside you, I know the wisdom that…
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Mr. Speaker, there are two elements that I want to highlight. First and foremost, the sharing of information is subject to judicial oversight, and it is clearly written in the bill. I invite my friend, who I know is a learned individual and whom I have worked with extensively in the past, to understand that it is a safeguard built into the bill. This is not about taking away privacy rights or in a…
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Mr. Chair, that was obviously taken out of context, but we will be working on bail reform. We look forward to working with the opposition on it.
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Madam Chair, Correctional Service Canada makes these determinations based on the security risk level that it assesses. It is an independent decision that is outside of the scope.
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Mr. Chair, I do not intend to purchase a firearm or use a firearm.
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Mr. Chair, the issue of foreign affairs is outside my expertise, and I will not be able to answer that question.
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Mr. Chair, the member is against any form of gun control, yet he talks about the safety of Canadians.
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Mr. Speaker, first, I want to acknowledge my critic opposite. I have worked with him before at committee, and I look forward to working with him in this role. Let me be very clear. We will be bringing forward criminal justice legislation in due course. This is the first bill that our government has introduced, which is to ensure that we have a safer border and safer streets. With respect to change…
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Mr. Speaker, let me see if I understood the question properly. With respect to the measures, the additional tools that are given to the Minister of Immigration, particularly the suspension of documents, are subject to an order in council that has to go through cabinet, and it has to be approved before the minister can exercise control. If I misunderstood the question, I would be glad to speak with…
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Mr. Chair, this is not about law-abiding gun owners.
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Mr. Chair, Bill C-21 is meant to get serious, dangerous weapons off our streets.
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Madam Chair, not exactly, but it is something that is of serious concern to all Canadians.
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No, Mr. Chair. It happened as part of a request by the British Columbia government for a short period of time.
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