44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 14, 2022 11:00AM
- Feb/14/22 2:20:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these illegal blockades are hurting Canadians. We have seen borders closed, our economy crippled and Canadians losing their jobs. That is why, since the beginning, this federal government has provided law enforcement with all of the resources that they have needed.
In Windsor, the RCMP and Windsor police have reopened the Ambassador Bridge; in Alberta, the RCMP made 11 arrests and seized guns at the Coutts border crossing; and in Ottawa, the RCMP and the OPP have established an integrated command centre with the Ottawa Police Service.
Our number one priority is to end the illegal blockades, uphold the law and allow Canadians to get their lives back.
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- Feb/14/22 2:24:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, these blockades are hurting Canadians and they must stop.
We are acting responsibly. In Windsor, the RCMP and Windsor Police Service have reopened the Ambassador Bridge. In Alberta, the RCMP have made 11 arrests. In Ottawa, the RCMP and the Ontario Provincial Police have established an integrated command centre with the Ottawa Police Service.
Our top priority is to end the illegal blockades, enforce the law, and make it possible for Canadians to get to where they need to go.
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- Feb/14/22 2:26:58 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, from the beginning, we have been supporting the City of Ottawa and its police service in their response to the blockade. We have acted responsibly. This includes three deployments of the RCMP, tactical and logistical support, and an integrated command centre with the RCMP and the Ontario Provincial Police.
Our top priority is to put an end to the illegal blockade, enforce the law and help residents of Ottawa get their lives back.
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- Feb/14/22 2:27:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, as I said several times since the start of this crisis, we offered resources to the police services in Ottawa and Windsor. Even in Coutts, the police have made great progress. However, we must now rally all members of the House and put an end to the convoy.
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- Feb/14/22 2:30:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, from vandalism to acts of violence, the convoy has turned Canadians' lives upside down. My colleagues opposite have had many opportunities to de-escalate the situation, but they chose to throw oil on the fire instead. From the beginning, our government has supported three deployments of the RCMP and is now supporting an integrated command centre with the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ottawa Police Service. Our top priority is to put an end to the illegal blockades and enforce the law.
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- Feb/14/22 2:37:29 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, once again, I want to thank the members of the RCMP who aided the situation in Windsor. As a result, now we have an Ambassador Bridge that has reopened, which means Canadians are going to get back to work and our economy is going to continue to roll on.
I am quite surprised to hear my hon. colleague asking about the inflammation of the situation outside this chamber when it was the interim leader who said that they should not go home, and that they would make this a problem for the Prime Minister.
That is how they inflame the situation. That is why it is important that the Conservatives call on the illegal blockades to end, so Canadians can get their lives back.
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- Feb/14/22 2:40:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for her question, and I agree with her. Ensuring respect for the law is a priority for this government.
People have to respect people's rights, even those of the people of Ottawa. That is why we have supported police services with more resources, more people and more officers right from the start. We will keep working with all levels of government to protect Canadians.
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- Feb/14/22 2:41:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we have taken a lot of concrete measures since the beginning of this convoy. Officers have been deployed on three occasions, in addition to the police departments in Windsor and Alberta. The Ambassador Bridge has been reopened in Windsor. That is good news and shows that this government is making progress in co-operation with police forces. We will protect all Canadians.
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- Feb/14/22 2:42:18 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I share my colleague's concerns, and that is why we will continue to support police services on the ground with more resources and all the services that police and authorities need.
We must work closely with the City of Ottawa and the City of Windsor and with all the provinces to address this crisis. We must protect all Canadians. That is our government's priority.
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- Feb/14/22 2:43:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for the question. I know we have been working very closely with her community in Sarnia to ensure that the Blue Water Bridge and the port of entry continue to remain open with the support of local law enforcement and with the support of CBSA.
This is a very critical moment, and that is why the government will continue to provide the people, the resources and all of the tools that law enforcement require to ensure that our ports remain open and that our critical infrastructure remains protected. We have to continue to do that to uphold the law.
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- Feb/14/22 3:10:25 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, of course, we always have the expectation that our RCMP and all law enforcement will exercise their duties responsibly and in a manner that is respectful and consistent with the charter.
I would point out that over the last number of days, law enforcement, including the RCMP, has done an exceptional job. I would like to thank them for ensuring that we could get our economy going by reopening the border and allowing Canadians to get back to work. The only double standard that I think we are all worried about here is when the Conservatives are going to finally join with the government and call on those at the illegal blockades to go home.
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