Mr. Speaker, federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for justice met for two days in Regina last week.
It comes as no surprise that public confidence in the justice system was the first item on the agenda. Even though crime rates across Canada may be dropping, fear of crime among Canadians has increased.
The message is clear. Canadians deserve a justice system that protects society, one that is administered efficiently and fairly.
Canadians deserve a system that is accountable, one that is more responsive to the needs of victims and communities.
Canadians deserve safer communities, ones that are free of crime and free of the fear of crime.
All ministers expressed their commitment to working together to establish a more effective and more equitable justice system in which Canadians can have confidence.
I think that effort deserves the support of this House.