Mr. Speaker, time and again, the hon. member rises to pay tribute to the constituents of Timmins—James Bay. He did that in his opening remarks, reflecting on the senseless gun violence in his community.
I will do the same today. On January 1, 2014, 10 years ago, Marley Rowe was murdered in a senseless act of violence. His mother, Sherri, his children, his brother, his family and extended community continue to grieve him.
However, in this discussion, the hon. member provided, for the first time, a compelling reason as to why we are dealing with the senseless rise in gun violence. The member talked about the social determinants of health. I referenced the work of Professor Dennis Raphael, who talked about housing, including health and mental health, income, education, employment and food security.
Could the hon. member talk about the continuum of the social determinants of health, which actively need to be addressed prior to any type of tough-on crime policy? We have seen that failed policy in the United States. Could he talk about the social determinants of health and how they impact violence in our communities?