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House Hansard - 113

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 19, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Mr. Frank Caputo (Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, CPC)
Mr. Speaker, our system of bail in Canada is broken. It is just not working. This government's failure to address Supreme Court of Canada decisions has created a catch-and-release system. This complaint is heard throughout Canada and in my home riding of Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo. Random attacks have become a prominent issue in cities like Vancouver and Toronto. Shockingly, the violent crime severity index is up 45% in Kamloops over the past five years. Mayors and citizens want this government to address prolific offenders. My private member's bill, Bill C-274, addresses the issue of prolific offenders and goes a long way to ending catch-and-release. It targets the most serious of offenders while still maintaining judicial discretion. It is time we act to make our communities safe. Will the Minister of Justice act or will he sit on the sidelines?
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Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Ms. Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul, CPC)
  • Oct/19/22 2:57:21 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, something has gone seriously wrong in this country. There has been a 32% increase in violent crime over the past seven years, and Canadians are feeling the impacts across the country. The fact is our neighbourhoods are less safe now than they were seven years ago when the Liberals first formed government. The Prime Minister is failing to act to protect Canadians. Why?
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Context: House Hansard - 113 - Oct/19/22
Ms. Raquel Dancho (Kildonan—St. Paul, CPC)
  • Oct/19/22 2:58:27 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, there were over 124,000 additional violent crimes last year compared with in 2015. The Liberal approach is clearly failing Canadians. Crime is on the rise, and it is Canadian families who pay the price. The Prime Minister and the federal government have the real responsibility to act. The buck stops with them. They cannot just stand by and be passive observers. The time for action is today. When will the Prime Minister take decisive action to protect Canadian families from violent criminals?
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