Kristina Michaud at the Public Safety and National Security Committee

On February 10th, 2022. See this statement in context.

February 10th, 2022 / 11:55 a.m.

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Kristina Michaud Bloc Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I have another question for Mr. Dubé.

Mr. Dubé, guns have become a serious problem, particularly in Montreal, or at least greater Montreal. In 2021, the Deputy Premier of Quebec, Geneviève Guilbault, announced Operation Centaur, with funding of $90 million. A $52‑million violence prevention plan was announced afterwards.

There is of course federal funding in all of that, but the fact remains that Quebec seems to be a little more proactive than the federal government in combatting crime involving firearms.

Since it's the federal government that controls the borders, do you believe that it could introduce legislative changes for gun controls? Do you think it could have been somewhat more proactive in this area?

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