Raquel Dancho at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On October 27th, 2022. See this statement in context.

October 27th, 2022 / 12:15 p.m.

Conservative

Raquel Dancho Conservative Kildonan—St. Paul, MB

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you, Mr. Wall and Mr. Gélinas, for sharing your expertise in criminal matters.

I have several questions for both of you.

Since 2015, there has been a 32% increase in the number of violent crimes across Canada. We know that most of the firearms used to commit these crimes are illegal.

My questions are as follows.

First, could Bill C‑21 really do anything about the increase in the number of violent crimes in our communities?

Second, what measures would really be effective in countering the rise in violent crime?

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