Yes.
I move that Bill C-12 be amended by adding after line 23 on page 18 the following new clause:
39.1 Subsection 55(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
55 (1) An officer must issue a warrant for the arrest and detention of a permanent resident or a foreign national who the officer has reasonable grounds to believe is inadmissible and is a danger to the public or is unlikely to appear for examination, for an admissibility hearing, for removal from Canada or at a proceeding that could lead to the making of a removal order by the Minister under subsection 44(2).
Colleagues, we all agree, I would hope, that when a legally executed warrant is issued, it is for the safety and well-being of Canadians. When our law enforcement determines that someone poses a risk to public safety and the threshold is met for a warrant, then a warrant must be issued. Currently, the text of Bill C-12 says that an officer “may” issue the warrant when they believe an arrest is needed. Canadians deserve the peace of mind of knowing that those who are subject to warrants have warrants issued in their names and keep our streets safe.