Mr. Speaker, that answer is offensive to every single police officer who puts their life on the line and offensive to every single Canadian who has been a victim of violent crime. Last year, eight police officers were killed in just seven months, and violent crime has gone up 30%. Scenes like the one in downtown Toronto are no longer extraordinary; they are becoming the norm under the minister's watch.
Provincial governments, municipalities and police associations all said they want change, but the minister responds with whatever that was. His recklessness is turning criminals out onto the streets and putting the public at risk. Why is he the only one who does not see it?