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House Hansard - 11

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 6, 2021 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:30:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for the question and her words on the anniversary of the Polytechnique tragedy. Our government has taken meaningful action on gun violence. At the same time, we recognize that we have to do more and look for tangible solutions. We have to collaborate with the Government of Quebec and every member of the House to ensure that everyone can be safe in their community.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:31:24 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague is right, and that is why we will continue to work with the victims' families and the Government of Quebec. Last week, I held two virtual meetings with the leaders of PolyRemembers, as well as my Quebec counterpart, in order to improve our collaborative efforts and find tangible solutions to tackle this problem. We will continue to work in close collaboration with everyone.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:43:04 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question, especially on this solemn anniversary. We must work extra hard to address this issue, which is why our government has already taken meaningful action, such as banning assault-style weapons, adding resources at the border and working closely with the Government of Quebec to create spaces that are safe for everyone. That is our government's commitment, and we will continue with this approach.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:44:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I share my colleague’s concerns. That is why, last week, I had two virtual meetings with my Quebec counterpart and the leaders of PolyRemembers. Especially today, when we must acknowledge all the challenges we face in this area, we must work even harder and keep searching for concrete solutions. Our government is committed to working with all members of the House on this issue.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:45:26 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I can assure my colleague that mandatory buyback is one of the government's priorities. That was one of our promises during the election campaign. We will keep looking for other solutions, adding resources at the border, and finding and creating safe spaces for everyone. On this solemn anniversary day, in particular, that is our government's promise.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:46:41 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to reassure my colleague. The government is taking the necessary steps at the border to protect all Canadians. That is why we have put restrictions in place for travellers. That is also why we need more testing at the border to protect everyone. With respect to ArriveCAN, over the past week, I have been talking with the CBSA about providing further instructions and more options for workers arriving at the border.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:47:53 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to assure my colleague and all members in this chamber that this government will never hesitate to put in place the public health care measures required at the border to protect all Canadians, particularly now, as we continue to learn more about the variant of concern, omicron. It is absolutely necessary that we exercise an abundance of caution at the borders to protect everyone so we can protect the progress we have made thus far. With regard to ArriveCAN, I want to assure my colleague that I have spoken with CBSA, so there has been additional guidance to provide the opportunity for travellers to provide the information that is necessary on ArriveCAN in person at the borders.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:49:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I can assure you the best way to treat Canadians with respect is to protect them and to ensure that we are producing the necessary public health care measures at the border in the wake of the variant of concern, omicron. Perhaps my colleague will just simply discard evidence and science. On this side of the House, we use that as the North Star to ensure we are protecting the health and safety of Canadians. We have done that throughout the pandemic, and we will continue to do so going forward. Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
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Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:53:19 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question, and I join her in honouring the 14 young women who were murdered in a cowardly attack just for being women. Our government has taken action by implementing background checks to prevent people with a history of domestic abuse from obtaining a firearm. We are still considering other measures we could take to end gender-based violence and allow women to achieve their full potential every day.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 2:59:17 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I assure my colleague that I have recently discussed the implementation of the electronic bracelet with my Quebec counterpart. We are committed to continuing that discussion and to finding investments and additional resources to combat violence against women. We will continue to work together.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 3:00:30 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I already said, I will continue discussions with my Quebec counterpart about implementing the tracking bracelet, but we will not stop there. We will continue to look for other ways to work together on combatting domestic violence and keeping communities safe for everyone.
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Context: House Hansard - 11 - Dec/6/21
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Dec/6/21 3:06:09 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question. I stand with her against the gender-based violence and misogyny that led to the tragedy at École Polytechnique. I recently spoke with members of PolySeSouvient, and I promised to continue to work closely with them. The guns that we banned, like the one used at École Polytechnique, will be subject to a mandatory buyback or rendered inoperable. We cannot change the past, but we must learn from it.
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