Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to present a petition to voice the concerns of the people of Riding Mountain.
Over the last two years, I have risen on behalf of the over 2,000 people who live in Swan River and the surrounding area who have signed this petition to voice their concerns about crime. The petitioners in Swan River have seen their petitions presented in the House over and over again, more than 75 times, yet the government has not addressed their concerns.
Unfortunately, citizens and business owners in the Swan River Valley continue to suffer. The petitioners say that Liberal policy has allowed violent repeat offenders to run free, instead of putting these criminals in jail, which is where they belong. Petitioners know that there is so much more action that could be taken to combat crime and make the streets in Swan River a safer place.
This is why the people of Swan River continue to demand jail, not bail, for violent repeat offenders. I will always support the good people of Swan River—