Mr. Speaker, just a few short months ago, the NDP leader played to the cameras when he told the Vancouver Police Chief:
There's probably no city in the country right now that is understanding the need for action more than Vancouver. We're not seeing this elsewhere in Canada but, believe me, we're going to if we don't see some action taken against these gangs.
All this political posturing abruptly came to an end once the camera stopped rolling and the B.C. election was over.
Yesterday, the NDP, along with the Bloc, voted against the action the government has taken to tackle organized crime and gangs. The NDP voted against mandatory minimum sentences for the serious crime of drug trafficking.
The NDP also voted against our truth in sentencing bill, and Bill C-268, which provides for mandatory minimum sentences for the serious crime of human trafficking.
I implore the NDP to help the government fight gangs and organized crime. Our communities need support now.