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Public Safety June 6th, 2025
Madam Speaker, I understand this matter involves Correctional Services Canada and is subject to the release by the parole board. Of course, Bill C-2 has a number of important measures in place to protect the border, including ensuring that in regard to those who are predators, especially on the Internet, using child pornography, for example, law enforcement has the right tools to be able to do its job more adequately.
Firearms June 6th, 2025
Madam Speaker, let me first congratulate my colleague opposite for his Adobe editing skills, for the type of trash that he is putting out on social media.
Let me just address the issue of buyback. A serious plan to keep our communities safe starts with responsible action to keep guns off our streets. The buyback program will provide fair compensation to businesses and firearm owners in possession of prohibited firearms that are otherwise unusable or unsellable. The first phase allows gun stores and gun dealers now holding over 10,000 guns that are now illegal—
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, I look forward to engaging with this member on further details with respect to the issue.
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, given that it has been three weeks since I was appointed to this portfolio, there are a number of issues that I will be addressing. I look forward to sitting down and meeting my friend opposite. I know we have worked together on a range of issues over the years and I look forward to the conversation. Ideally, we will be able to work together.
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, let me acknowledge that I met with Martha on a number of occasions, including in New Brunswick. I look forward to working with her and addressing some of the concerns she has brought forward.
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, I thank the member.
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, we will be hiring 1,000 RCMP officers, as well as 1,000 CBSA officers. We are trying to recruit the best and the brightest. We will be training them with the adequate resources to be able to serve in this modern environment, and we will be deploying them across Canada.
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, the member is accurate. It is a border bill, and we look forward to its quick passage.
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, we have brought forward Bill C-2. It addresses a number of issues around the border. That is a critical priority.
Business of Supply June 5th, 2025
Mr. Chair, it is not up to me to enact legislation. It is up to the House.