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During question period on public safety, Conservatives raised two issues: security gaps at Pearson airport, where a worker said serious threats could pass screening, and a case in Prince George where a senior was run over and left for dead and the accused were released and had charges dropped. Conservative members asked the government to run security audits at all major airports and to give more attention to victims of violent crime. Liberal ministers replied that the RCMP investigated the airport matter and arrested six people, that the government has invested $1.3 billion in border security including airports and is adding 1,000 RCMP officers, and that the government’s bail and sentencing reform bill would keep serious offenders in jail, urging opposition members to support it. Conservatives pressed whether the government would commit to audits and asked the Prime Minister to speak with the victim directly.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Dan Albas

Conservative
“Canadians face strict airport screening, but staff say serious threats can still get through. Security failures here have caused Canadians to be detained in other countries. The Minister of Transport needs to admit this puts people in danger and apologize to those who were harmed.”
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Mr. Speaker, when Canadians go through airport security, they submit to invasive screening. Medical implants are flagged. Personal items are confiscated. They are even emptying their baby bottles, yet a worker at Pearson says someone could bring a cruise missile through without detection. Canadians have already been detained abroad because of security failures here at home. Will the part-time Minister of Transport admit that these failures put Canadians at risk and apologize to those whose lives and reputations have already been harmed by his inaction?

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Ruby Sahota

Liberal
“The RCMP investigated this issue and arrested six people. Changing luggage tags is a serious crime. We are adding 1,000 new officers to the RCMP to help fight organized crime.”

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Mr. Speaker, the RCMP has investigated this matter and arrested six individuals in this case. It is a serious offence to change luggage tags. The RCMP officers are working with airport authorities and with other international partners. We are going to continue putting investments into the RCMP by increasing it by 1,000 new members so that we can continue doing the work that is needed to crack down on organized crime.

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Dan Albas

Conservative
“Pearson airport has serious security gaps. Will the government run security audits at every major airport in Canada and share the results with Parliament?”
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Mr. Speaker, who is minding business at Pearson right now? That answer of 1,000 members someday is not going to work. If these gaps exist at Pearson, our largest airport, why would Canadians believe they do not exist somewhere else? Will the Liberal government commit, yes or no, to conducting the same security audits at every major airport in Canada and tabling those findings here in Parliament for all Canadians to see? If they will not, is it because this part-time Minister of Transport has no idea how bad it is, or does he just have no idea of what to do?

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Ruby Sahota

Liberal
“We are fighting organized crime. We spent $1.3 billion to strengthen border security, buy new technology, and hire more RCMP officers to catch these criminals.”

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Mr. Speaker, we are determined to crack down on organized crime. That is why we have invested $1.3 billion into our borders. That includes our airports. This is the most substantial investment ever made by a government to beef up our security at our borders. It includes new technology. It includes new personnel for the RCMP so that we can catch the organized crime members who are committing these offences.

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Todd Doherty

Conservative
“Violent criminals in my riding were quickly released and had their charges dropped after running over an elderly man. I want the Prime Minister to care more about victims than criminals.”
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Mr. Speaker, in the fall of 2024, a senior in Prince George returned home to find his house being ransacked and robbed. When he tried to stop the perpetrators, they ran over him, dragged him down the road and left him for dead. They were caught later that day and released just hours later. The victim’s family has just been informed that the charges against the perpetrators have been dropped. They left him for dead, and they got off scot-free. When will the Liberal Prime Minister finally put victims before criminals?

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Sean Fraser

Liberal
“I want all members of the House to support our new bill on bail and sentencing. People who commit serious crimes should be in jail, and this bill will keep our communities safe.”

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Mr. Speaker, from the first conversation I had with the Prime Minister, he has asked us to strengthen Canada’s criminal laws so we can protect communities and build a safer Canada. We have advanced Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act, which represents some of the strongest measures in the Criminal Code in generations. People who commit serious crimes and threaten public safety should be incarcerated. I hope that we can have the collaboration of all members of the House to advance these laws to protect communities and ensure every Canadian can go to bed safe at night.

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Todd Doherty

Conservative
“Violent criminals were let go after nearly killing a senior citizen. Liberal policies are not holding criminals accountable. I want the Prime Minister to call this victim and explain why his attackers are free.”
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Mr. Speaker, the victim was run over, dragged down a road and left for dead, and the perpetrators are off scot-free. The victim now lives in fear that they are going to finish the job. He suffered broken ribs, flail chest and brain damage. He needed facial reconstruction surgery, and the perpetrators are free to do this again. Under the Liberals, criminals face zero accountability. Canadians are fed up, and that is the government’s legacy. Will the Prime Minister stand up today to commit to calling this senior, who is afraid for his life, and explain to him and his family why the perpetrators are off scot-free?

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Sean Fraser

Liberal
“I want the opposition to vote for our crime bills. Police and local governments across Canada support these bills to make the country safer.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me condemn, in the harshest possible terms, acts of violence committed against innocent Canadians. I have good news for the member opposite. There is something he can do to help. He can add his voice in support of the various pieces of criminal legislation that have come before the House for which we will be seeking royal assent very soon. The legislation that we have put forward has been informed by municipal governments, provincial governments and law enforcement officials in every corner of this country. It has the support of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, the Police Association of Ontario and, in fact, the provincial government of his home province. I would ask that all the members of the House get on with the business of making Canada safer.

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