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House Hansard - 13

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
December 8, 2021 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 13 - Dec/8/21
Mr. Rhéal Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ)
  • Dec/8/21 2:43:32 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Mr. Speaker, to counter the violence in the greater Montreal area, the mayor of Montreal and the Government of Quebec are calling on the federal government to take action against illegal guns. The first tangible action this government has taken on illegal guns since Parliament resumed has been the introduction of Bill C‑5, which would repeal certain related minimum penalties. Quebec's public safety minister said the federal government needs to send the message that it is taking this seriously. Does the Prime Minister think that introducing Bill C‑5 in the middle of a wave of shootings sends the message that he is taking this seriously?
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Context: House Hansard - 13 - Dec/8/21
Mr. Rhéal Fortin (Rivière-du-Nord, BQ)
  • Dec/8/21 3:00:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this Prime Minister is completely out of touch. The priority right now is to address violence in Montreal. His priority should be to stop the flow of illegal weapons across our borders. His priority should be to keep guns off our streets. His priority should be to crack down on organized criminal gangs. Once he has fulfilled his responsibilities in the areas under his jurisdiction, once he has done all that, then we can have a conversation about minimum sentences. Will the Prime Minister get his act together and put people's safety first—
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