Mr. Speaker, I do not have the number of convictions, but the law in place is certainly a detriment to the organized criminal and to people who belong to gangs. They are well aware that if they break the law and they are associated with a gang they can receive consecutive sentences. They do not even have to be associated with a crime that takes place down the road. That is important as a deterrent to gangs.
The second question my hon. colleague asked concerned what tools we have given the police. There is something very important taking place right now and that is the white paper my hon. colleague has put out. I wonder if my hon. colleague for Wild Rose, who seems to be very concerned, has made any submissions or any suggestions as to how things should be done on a very public front.
The Minister of Justice and I and our counterparts across the country want to take action. We want a co-ordinated approach. Grandstanding in the House of Commons does not help anybody who is suffering from the effects of organized crime. We need to make sure that we do not just put on a big show. We must put the laws in place that are needed to fight organized crime, and that is what we will do.