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2026-04-28 Sitting 112 Showing 1–1 of 1

A discussion about police officers. The member talked about meeting police officers in their previous role as a journalist covering criminal court cases.

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Lisa Hepfner

Liberal 2:10 p.m.

“I want people to like me and think I support the police. Police are good. Police in my riding are very good. We should give them more money and say nice things about them.”

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Mr. Speaker, today on Parliament Hill, we welcome police unions from across the country, including a stellar team from my riding in Hamilton. I got to know a lot of police officers in my previous role as a journalist, particularly in my specialty of covering criminal court cases. I appreciated how all the elements of crime were laid bare in a trial, and I learned how doggedly detectives had to work in order to crack a case. I saw how much the officers cared, how they got to know the families of the victims, felt their pain and did what they could to make the process easier. Police officers have truly difficult jobs, but they do them with dedication. On their days off, they are typically raising money for causes or raising awareness about harms. We must ensure that police officers have the tools and resources they need to fulfill their mandates to keep our communities strong and safe. We should thank police, loudly and often, for their vital work.

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