Mr. Speaker, within the last week in Toronto and in surrounding areas three violent and horrific crimes have been committed with guns. A student was shot in her own home. Another, who was the daughter of a constituent of mine, was killed while enjoying desserts with her friends at a downtown restaurant. The third, a young father, was shot with a stolen gun at a party.
This painful loss of life must be the beginning of stronger, tougher gun control laws.
As a woman I feel particularly vulnerable. As a female constituent of mine stated, why must I lose my freedom and live in fear?
No longer should we tolerate these violent and senseless crimes.
I urge not only the Minister of Justice but the whole House to unite and move rapidly to adopt stringent gun controls.