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Madam Chair, I look forward to those consultations.
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No, Mr. Chair. It happened as part of a request by the British Columbia government for a short period of time.
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Mr. Speaker, I thank my friend and colleague for her hard work and her comments. One thing the member has been advocating for for many years is the issue of auto theft. While we know the numbers with respect to auto theft are coming down, whether it is in the city of Toronto or across Canada, the tools that law enforcement need have to be strengthened, and this bill would ensure that. I highlighte…
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Mr. Speaker, I look forward to having a longer discussion with my friend opposite. We were elected on April 30. The Prime Minister had a mandate to ensure that we address the border issues. As a first act of Parliament, we brought in this legislation, and we are looking for support from all parties to get this bill through the House.
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Madam Chair, once again, Correctional Service Canada makes that determination. It is an independent body. It is up to Correctional Service Canada to make the decision, and this is the way it should be.
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Mr. Speaker, let me be very clear. The issue around lawful access requires modernization in Canada. We are the only Five Eyes and G7 country that does not have a lawful access regime. Every other country in our category has provisions to ensure that as new technology emerges, new techniques are available for law enforcement. Having said that, this bill does not violate the civil liberties or right…
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Mr. Speaker, there are two elements that I want to highlight. First and foremost, the sharing of information is subject to judicial oversight, and it is clearly written in the bill. I invite my friend, who I know is a learned individual and whom I have worked with extensively in the past, to understand that it is a safeguard built into the bill. This is not about taking away privacy rights or in a…
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Mr. Chair, the issue of extortion is a very important one. Many communities are impacted by it, particularly in the greater Toronto area, and in places like Edmonton, as well as—
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Madam Chair, Correctional Service Canada makes these determinations based on the security risk level that it assesses. It is an independent decision that is outside of the scope.
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Madam Chair, I have addressed this issue a number of times. This is subject to the Correctional Service Canada's—
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Madam Chair, in terms of legislation that has gone through the House, it was the will of Parliament, where those decisions have been made. Anything outside of that is not within my scope.
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Madam Chair, this matter has been addressed. This is in the purview of Correctional Service Canada, and it is up to it to make that determination.
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Madam Chair, we have a fairly robust set of guidelines for restricting guns, and Bill C-21 addresses many of the concerns that I have heard from my constituents.
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Madam Chair, I have been the minister for three weeks. Based on my understanding of my portfolio, this matter falls under the purview of Correctional Service Canada, and it is up to it to make these determinations, not the minister.
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Mr. Chair, I do not intend to respond to this particular question. The issue of the safety and security of the Jewish community is critically—
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Mr. Chair, the issue of foreign affairs is outside my expertise, and I will not be able to answer that question.
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moved that Bill C-2, An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures, be read the second time and referred to a committee. Mr. Speaker, let me begin by congratulating you on your election as Speaker. I know it is well deserved. In my many years of sitting beside you, I know the wisdom that…
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Madam Chair, we have a sound criminal justice system. It does require strengthening, and we look forward to doing the work in this mandate.
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Madam Chair, this is not my decision or that of the Minister of Public Safety. These decisions are made by Correctional Service Canada and are not subject in any way to my intervention.
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Madam Chair, intimate partner violence is absolutely important for the government. It is something that the Prime Minister confirmed, and it is something that we as a government will address.
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Madam Chair, once again, this is something that is before the courts, and I will not be commenting on it.
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Madam Chair, I do not. Yesterday, I met with the the chief of police for Toronto, who indicated that guns are a real problem and need to be off the streets. That is one of the reasons why we—
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Mr. Chair, it is my third week on the job. No, I have not.
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Madam Chair, many organizations were consulted as part of different—
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Madam Chair, Correctional Service Canada makes those determinations.
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Madam Chair, I have already addressed this issue. The Correctional Service of Canada contributes to the safety of our institutions and communities by ensuring that all inmates are placed in institutions that match their security level. Inmates are classified based on the necessary degree of supervision.
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Mr. Chair, I have contextualized that answer.
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Madam Chair, I am not sure if humour is the right form for this very serious conversation.
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Madam Chair, Bill C-21 was brought in to protect the safety and security of Canadians. There are legal gun owners. There are hunters who legitimately hunt. It should not be impacting those individuals.
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Madam Chair, a number of police organizations were consulted, such as the RCMP, as well as our intelligence—
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Mr. Chair, we are investing in the border with $1.3 billion in investments. That is meant to take guns off our streets.
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Madam Chair, no, unless they are using semi-automatic weapons.
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Madam Chair, the government is willing to invest in order to get guns off our streets, guns that legitimately should not be in the hands of individuals. Of course, there are legitimate hunters and farmers and others who have guns. The number he cited is patently false. There is a certain number of weapons that we want to get off—
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Madam Chair, the best way to support Canadians is deterrence. One of the things Bill C-2 incorporates is deterrence of those who may be crossing through irregular ports of entry. We believe that other measures contained in the bill would support deterrence of those who are crossing the border irregularly.
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Mr. Chair, it is something that is quite well known. I do not plan to give a perfect definition of it today.
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Madam Chair, we consulted on many elements of this bill over the last year or so, but we look forward to a robust discussion.
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Mr. Chair, that was obviously taken out of context, but we will be working on bail reform. We look forward to working with the opposition on it.
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Mr. Chair, we need to do better on bail. We look forward to bringing forward legislation to that effect.
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Madam Chair, day in and day out, approximately 8,600 Canada Border Services Agency frontline personnel play a crucial role protecting communities. We committed in the campaign, which I have reiterated a number of times, to hiring 1,000 new CBSA officers. I had a chance to meet some of them, and they do a phenomenal job in protecting our borders.
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Madam Chair, once again I will repeat that this is not a bail bill; this is a borders bill.
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Mr. Speaker, first, I want to acknowledge my critic opposite. I have worked with him before at committee, and I look forward to working with him in this role. Let me be very clear. We will be bringing forward criminal justice legislation in due course. This is the first bill that our government has introduced, which is to ensure that we have a safer border and safer streets. With respect to change…
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Madam Chair, no, I do not. I do know it is a significant issue that impacts women across this country.
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Madam Chair, this is not a bail reform bill. This is a bill on borders.
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