Justice

During question period on justice, Conservative members asked why non-citizens who commit violent crimes — including armed robberies, a strangulation conviction, and two men accused in a Stoney Creek murder — remain in Canada despite removal efforts, and what the government is doing to deport them. Liberal ministers replied that the government has brought forward major criminal law changes, including stricter bail rules and tougher penalties for repeat violent offenders, that serious offenders can face removal, and that no rule requires judges to adjust sentences based on immigration status, which the Supreme Court addressed in 2013. Liberals also said Conservatives have been delaying passage of the protecting victims act, while Conservatives pointed to victims still in shelters and removals held up at the border.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Larry Brock, Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations

Conservative
“A non-citizen committed violent armed robberies years ago and is still in Canada. The government refuses to deport him. I want to know why the government protects this violent criminal instead of keeping Canadians safe.”
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians are sick and tired of watching violent criminals get chance after chance while victims pay the price. A non-citizen committed multiple violent crimes in 2019. Seven years later, he is still in Canada. He carried out two robberies at gunpoint and pistol-whipped another victim, yet somehow, these Liberals keep protecting him from deportation. We Conservatives fought to end sentencing discounts for serious criminals. They voted against it. Why is avoiding deportation more important than protecting Canadians from violent criminals?

Larry Brock, Brantford—Brant South—Six Nations

Conservative
“Violent criminals are getting light sentences and avoiding deportation, while victims suffer. I want the government to stop helping violent criminals stay in Canada and start supporting victims.”
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Mr. Speaker, Canadians continue to watch violent offenders get lighter sentences, avoid deportation and stay in this country year after year. In Kitchener, a non-citizen strangled his wife in front of their child. He was found guilty. The victim and her child are now living in a shelter. He remains in Canada. Under these Liberals, violent offenders get sentencing discounts, delayed deportation and endless second, third and fourth chances, while victims get nothing but excuses. When will these Liberals stop bending over backwards to help violent criminals avoid deportation and start standing up for victims for a change?

Ned Kuruc, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek

Conservative
“Two men accused of murder in Stoney Creek are refugee claimants. Border officers want to remove them from Canada, but face roadblocks. The minister is not doing enough to deport non-citizens who commit serious crimes. I want to know why.”
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Mr. Speaker, two of the five men accused of murdering a teenager in a terrifying Stoney Creek shooting linked to the GTA tow truck wars are refugee claimants. A source from the CBSA told the Toronto Sun that although they want to remove these individuals from Canada, they keep facing countless roadblocks. The minister does not do anything to make sure that government departments will deport non-citizens who commit serious crimes like murder. The residents of Stoney Creek and all Canadians want to know and demand to know why.

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