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Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“Stopping crime like car theft is a job for both the federal government and the provinces. Manitoba solved a big car theft problem years ago by working together. Our government is changing the law to help, but we still need to work with the provinces and the police to keep people safe.”
“Mr. Speaker, I think we need to recognize that justice is a shared responsibility, and I will use the example of auto thefts. Jurisdiction is with both the federal government and the provincial government, and we must not underestimate the importance of law enforcement. In Manitoba, I think it was from about 2004 to 2007, we had the highest per capita vehicle theft rate by a long shot. While we were able to work with Ottawa, it was the province and MPI that were able to resolve the situation. The short of it is, we recognize that the federal government has to play an important role. This government, under this Prime Minister, is doing exactly that by demonstrating leadership and bringing in the legislative changes that are necessary. We need to continue now to work with our provincial and law enforcement agencies to make our communities safer.”
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Mr. Speaker, I think we need to recognize that justice is a shared responsibility, and I will use the example of auto thefts. Jurisdiction is with both the federal government and the provincial government, and we must not underestimate the importance of law enforcement. In Manitoba, I think it was from about 2004 to 2007, we had the highest per capita vehicle theft rate by a long shot. While we were able to work with Ottawa, it was the province and MPI that were able to resolve the situation. The short of it is, we recognize that the federal government has to play an important role. This government, under this Prime Minister, is doing exactly that by demonstrating leadership and bringing in the legislative changes that are necessary. We need to continue now to work with our provincial and law enforcement agencies to make our communities safer.