Mr. Speaker, just because my colleague does not read the legislation the government puts on the floor of the House of Commons does not mean it does not exist. I would invite him to read Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act, which would make it difficult for people who are charged with violent extortion to be released on bail. I invite him to read Bill C-2, the strong borders act, which would give tools around lawful access to law enforcement to actually catch the guys who would commit extortion, before it impacts people in his communities.
If the member wants to reduce the temperature of the House and work across partisan lines, there is something he can do: He can vote for these bills to crack down on extortion. Alternatively, he can continue to make partisan hay out of them.