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House Hansard - 274

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 2, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Mr. Francesco Sorbara (Vaughan—Woodbridge, Lib.)
  • Feb/2/24 11:45:59 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, earlier this week, I had the pleasure of joining the ministers of justice and of public safety in York Region to announce $121 million in funding to combat guns, gangs and organized crime in Ontario. In the city of Vaughan and in many big cities across the country, auto theft is a growing problem and one that is becoming increasingly violent. Can the Minister of Public Safety please reassure my constituents and all Canadians and tell us how the government plans to tackle this issue?
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Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity), Lib.)
  • Feb/2/24 11:46:32 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Vaughan—Woodbridge for standing up for safety in his community and joining the Minister of Public Safety to address auto theft, which is a serious problem that requires collaboration and an all-hands-on-deck approach with our provincial and municipal partners. Canadians are understandably concerned for their safety, and they expect elected officials to put their partisanship aside and work together. That is why our government is working with local partners, including the police, while the Leader of the Opposition insults the individuals who have taken an oath—
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Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Ms. Marilyn Gladu (Sarnia—Lambton, CPC)
  • Feb/2/24 11:56:59 a.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-5 
Madam Speaker, after eight years of the Liberal-NDP government, crime is up nearly 40% across the country. The Liberals removed jail time for car theft in Bill C-5, and since then, car theft is up 300% in Toronto and 34% overall in Canada. The Prime Minister is not worth the cost or the crime. Every six minutes, a car is stolen. Insurance rates have risen as much as 50% at a time when Canadians can least afford it. Common-sense Conservatives will bring back jail, not bail, for criminals. Will the Liberals?
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Context: House Hansard - 274 - Feb/2/24
Ms. Jennifer O'Connell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity), Lib.)
  • Feb/2/24 11:57:36 a.m.
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Madam Speaker, it is interesting how the Conservatives are just waking up to the issue of auto theft in this country. This is something we have been working on with our local partners, including police. While the Conservatives sit here and talk tough to cameras, just over 50 days ago they actually voted against over $80 million that would go precisely to combat the issues that the member is raising. They talk tough, but there is no action when it comes to actually dealing with crime in this country.
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