Mr. Speaker, in Brampton, safety is a major concern. Community safety must be our top priority. Doug Ford's government should make it their priority as well. Instead, they have been blaming the federal government for their failure. The Government of Ontario needs to get its act together. According to a CBC investigative report, since 2020, 56% of charges in Ontario were “withdrawn, stayed, dismissed or discharged before a decision at trial”.
We have passed tougher bail laws, created new offences and tougher penalties. We also gave the Government of Ontario $121 million to help prevent gun and gang violence. It is time for the province of Ontario to take action, stop playing blame games and provide money for policing and the justice system.