Mr. Speaker, here are examples of a few police officers to whom I am listening. Deputy chief in Vaughan, Alvaro Almeida, has said specifically that without investments in resources like courts and Crown attorneys, we cannot keep the bad guys in jail. I am also listening to the National Police Federation and police officers. What they have said is that in order to be appointed as a JP, who decides bail, in Nova Scotia, a person has to have legal training. That is not the case throughout the country and certainly not the case in the province of Ontario, where I call home. This is an issue that needs to be addressed, because we all have a vested interest in keeping people safe.
In the House of Commons on December 5th, 2024. See this statement in context.