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House Hansard - 150

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
January 31, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/23 3:05:16 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, we promised Canadians that we would take action and tackle gun violence. Our plan includes investing nearly half a billion dollars to stop illegal smuggling at the border, addressing the root causes of gun crime through the building safer communities fund, and introducing legislation that promotes the responsible use of firearms, specifically Bill C-21. That is why I hope the Conservatives will reverse their position, support our investments and support common-sense legislation.
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Context: House Hansard - 150 - Jan/31/23
Hon. Marco Mendicino (Minister of Public Safety, Lib.)
  • Jan/31/23 3:08:57 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-21 
Mr. Speaker, as my hon. colleague knows, and I hope all members will have seen, this government is engaging with hunters, trappers, first nations and indigenous groups to make sure that their experiences are woven into the good work that we are doing under Bill C-21, which, of course, is to target those guns that have been used in mass killings. We couple that with the work that we are doing to stop illegal smuggling at the border, which was $450 million. What did the Conservatives do? They voted against it. We couple that with the work that we are doing to prevent gun crime, a $250-million building safer communities fund. What did the Conservatives do? They voted against it. Look beyond the words and look at their actions. They need to reverse their course and support the government's work to keep Canadians safe.
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