Mr. Speaker, small businesses in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and across Canada are being targeted by organized extortion. Businesses are receiving threats. Families are afraid, and communities are under real pressure from criminal groups that use fear and violence. This is happening in our neighbourhoods and on our streets, and it requires urgent action from Parliament.
Our government has introduced important public safety legislation, including Bill C-2, Bill C-12 and Bill C-14, to give law enforcement stronger tools to fight organized crime, strengthen Canada's bail system and toughen sentences for serious and violent crimes.
I call on the Conservatives to stop delaying and allow these bills to pass quickly, so law enforcement can confront organized extortion and better protect Canadians.