Gary Anandasangaree

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, the questions before us today involve Bill C-21, and I will advise the House that—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, they are restricted, non-restricted and prohibited.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, what I can tell the member is that Bill C-21 addresses a number of concerns we have heard from all Canadians, but it is to ensure—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, in my role as Minister of Public Safety, it is critically important that Canadians are protected, including Jewish Canadians.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, the issue of foreign affairs is outside my expertise, and I will not be able to answer that question.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, my role is to protect all Canadians, including members of the Jewish community. That is why, as part of the community security program, we have over $95 million in investments over five years to ensure that places of worship, particularly, are secured.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, in my three weeks in this portfolio, I have already reached out to a number of individuals from the Jewish community. I look forward to engaging—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Mr. Chair, absolutely not. No school should be shot at, particularly—

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

Yes, Mr. Chair.

[Business of Supply, June 5th, 2025]

I have, Mr. Chair.