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House Hansard - 78

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 31, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 2:45:49 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, first of all, I want to thank my colleague for her offer to work together on Bill C‑21. It represents a significant step forward in our work to address gun violence. With respect to the issues that my colleague pointed out regarding the mandatory buyback, we will begin taking meaningful next steps immediately to ensure that we get these assault weapons out of communities. It is the right thing to do.
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Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 2:47:00 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, once my colleague has a chance to read and study Bill C‑21, she will see that it includes provisions to increase sentences and penalties for organized criminals looking to smuggle guns across the border. That is precisely why we have provided the Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP with additional resources to stop gun trafficking. We have actually made good progress, but we have further to go, and that is exactly what we are going to do.
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Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 2:48:19 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, I totally agree with my colleague that shootings are unacceptable tragedies. That is exactly why we introduced Bill C‑21, to target the criminals who cause tragedy and create chaos in our communities. This bill sets out tough new penalties for criminals and increases resources for police. We will work with the Bloc and all members of the House.
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Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 3:14:12 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to report that thanks to the advocacy of the members of this chamber, including on our side of the House, we have reopened the vast majority of ports of entry, which is seeing an increase in trade and travel. This is getting our economy going, and all the while we are protecting Canadians from the pandemic. We will continue to work with my hon. colleague to make even more progress as we head into the summer season so we can get our economy going even better.
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Context: House Hansard - 78 - May/31/22
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • May/31/22 3:17:49 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to assure my colleague, and I hope all members will agree, that we grieve with the communities of Buffalo. We grieve with the communities in Texas, and we will always stand with our American friends at this very difficult time. Yesterday's announcement launched a new sweeping and transformative piece of legislation, which is the largest gun reform package in a generation. It is about taking concrete action. I assure my colleague and all members that, on this side of the House, we will work tirelessly to tackle handgun violence. We will work tirelessly to take on the illegal trafficking at the border, and we will work tirelessly until we eradicate gun violence. We will do that with all members and all Canadians.
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