“I want the government to deport more dangerous people. I want to make the government prove it is keeping us safe.”
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In a debate on public safety, the Conservatives raised concerns about potential Iranian terrorist threats in Canada, linking recent shootings to an IRGC-backed network. They questioned the government's actions and the number of regime-linked operatives in the country. The Liberals expressed condolences for a slain police officer and emphasized steps taken like reviewing visas, conducting investigations, and listing the IRGC as a terrorist entity. Both sides condemned the violence.
“We're doing stuff. We looked at visas. We took this very seriously. I want you to think we are keeping you safe.”
“You didn't say what you'll do differently to stop this. Canadians are scared. I want new actions, not just 'we're looking at it'.”
“I want to look sad about a police death on the news. We're still investigating. We'll say more later when we know more.”
“I want the government to say how many Iranian regime operatives it has actually deported.”
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later.”
“The Prime Minister talked tough about China and Iran, but he hasn't backed it up with action. One deportation out of 30 doesn't cut it. I want the government to do more to show they're serious about protecting Canadians from foreign interference.”
“I'm talking in circles to dodge your point. We recognized a foreign group as bad. We trust a department to handle it. Don't worry, safety is our focus.”