Mr. Speaker, I rise today to share my condolences for the family and the victim of the fatal shooting in the Fleetwood neighbourhood in B.C. this weekend. The victim, Satwinder Sharma, was a father and a businessman from Abbotsford, British Columbia.
What is even more appalling is that within less than 24 hours of Sharma's untimely death, another Surrey home and business, Reflections banquet hall, was targeted, and the owner, Satish Kumar, was shot at. Thankfully there were no casualties.
I am speaking on the issue because it is suspected that both shootings were linked to extortion. My thoughts and prayers are with the Sharma family. There were two shootings in 24 hours and one horrific casualty.
When will the Liberals show remorse for the appalling soft-on-crime laws, repeal Bill C-5 and adopt the Conservative plan to crack down on extortion?