Mr. Speaker, yesterday the member for Timmins—James Bay trumpeted his party's efforts to block the tackling violent crime act.
He said that tackling violent crime is “not substantive”. He then said that chasing down young thugs who steal handbags from old ladies is an effort that is “not substantive”. He went on to argue that the opposition should block the bill.
We here on this side say that we should raise the age of sexual protection from 14 to 16 to protect kids from adult predators. He said that is “not substantive”.
We want to bring in three strikes and you are out legislation to put away dangerous offenders. He said that is “not substantive”.
If he keeps on blocking our tough on crime agenda, he will find himself on the wrong of his voters and that will be very substantive.