Safe Streets and Communities Act  Madam Speaker, my friend is talking about what has happened in the United States. It is interesting that whenever members opposite want to talk about our legislation, they just blindly suggest that we are following the American model. I have another quote for the House: Mandatory minimum sentences for serious drug crimes will help in our fight against organized crime in the trafficking and production of drugs. ...keep these criminals in jail longer, and you take away their opportunity to traffic in drugs.

Safe Streets and Communities Act  Madam Speaker, I fundamentally disagree with the premise that our justice initiatives are not in the best interests of Canadians. My friend can quote whoever he wants to quote but I will quote from people who matter. These are victims of crime. It reads: The Prime Minister is to be lauded for following through on his 2008 and 2011 election platform promises to bring this measure forward.

Safe Streets and Communities Act  Madam Speaker, I am pleased to participate in the second reading debate on Bill C-10, the safe streets and communities act. The bill would fulfill the government's commitment in the June 2011 Speech from the Throne to bundle and quickly reintroduce crime bills that died on the order paper when Parliament was dissolved for the general election.

Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act  Mr. Speaker, after listening to the members opposite today, we are talking about irregular migrants. We are not talking about the refugee system. Canada has the most generous refugee system in the world. Nearly one in ten of global refugees resettle in Canada. Nothing is going to change that with this legislation.

Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act  Mr. Speaker, we have all been here a long time. This morning I have heard members of the opposition talk about how often they speak to union leaders. Throughout this debate they seem to be repeatedly parroting the CUPW talking points. It is clear they have a hotline and are beholden to the big union bosses.

Restoring Mail Delivery for Canadians Act  Mr. Speaker, we have heard today over and over again from members of the opposition talking about the rights of the union. It is the only thing we seem to hear about. What we have here is that postal delivery and postal services are not happening. That is not what we are talking about.

Protection of Children  Mr. Speaker, I thank the voters of Brampton West who elected a Conservative federal member for the first time since 1988. There are few actions more despicable than committing a sexual offence against a child. I have just learned that an individual convicted of unspeakable crimes against children has been sent to a halfway house next to a school.