Discussion · Oral Questions
Gabriel Hardy Conservative
“Most gun crimes in Canada involve illegal guns and people without a gun licence. The government should spend money on border security, gangs, and mental health instead of spending nearly $1 billion targeting legal gun owners.”
“Mr. Speaker, in the vast majority of cases, the firearms used to commit crimes in Canada were never owned legally and were often smuggled across the border. In 2024, the accused in over 80% of firearm-related homicides did not even have a valid license. Most of the other homicides involved mental health issues. Instead of investing in mental health prevention, in border safety, or in fighting street-gang crime, the Liberals are going to spend close to $1 billion targeting law-abiding citizens. Why are the Liberals wasting taxpayer money on programs that do not work?”
Official Hansard
Mr. Speaker, in the vast majority of cases, the firearms used to commit crimes in Canada were never owned legally and were often smuggled across the border. In 2024, the accused in over 80% of firearm-related homicides did not even have a valid license. Most of the other homicides involved mental health issues. Instead of investing in mental health prevention, in border safety, or in fighting street-gang crime, the Liberals are going to spend close to $1 billion targeting law-abiding citizens. Why are the Liberals wasting taxpayer money on programs that do not work?