Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my profound concern about the recent shocking crimes of violence that have taken place in both our nation's capital and in metropolitan Toronto.
As the member of Parliament for Etobicoke-Lakeshore, I share the concerns expressed by other hon. members of the House. Violent crime affects us all. Many of my constituents have expressed to me their outrage and their fear of the rise of crime in their neighbourhoods.
We must acknowledge that the incidence of crime, the proliferation of guns, substance abuse and racial intolerance are all related to instances of poverty and the lack of economic opportunity for many in our society.
I therefore urge all the ministers responsible, and in particular the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Human Resources Development, to look at the root causes of this increasingly disturbing phenomenon in Canadian society.
I convey my sincere condolences to the families and many friends of those who have lost their lives through unprovoked-