Justice

Question period touched on auto thefts and the justice system. Kyle Seeback of the Conservatives said Liberal laws have led to a surge in car thefts, citing a 52 percent increase in Peel region, and called for laws denying bail to repeat car thieves and sending them to jail. Sean Fraser of the Liberals replied that the government passed new car-theft laws in June, developed with police and supported by police associations, and said thefts have since dropped in Ontario and nationally. Seeback responded that the laws have not fixed the problem in Peel, and Fraser pointed to the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act and figures showing car thefts down nationally.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Kyle Seeback, Dufferin—Caledon

Conservative
“Liberal laws have caused a surge in car thefts, including a 52 percent increase in Peel. The government needs to pass laws that deny bail to repeat car thieves and send them to jail.”
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Mr. Speaker, Liberal catch-and-release laws are resulting in a surge in auto thefts. In Peel region, auto theft is up 52% in the first seven months of this year over last year. Why? It is because these Liberals are all talk and no results on crime. At my community barbecue this summer, I had residents tell me they go to sleep at night hoping their car will be there the next morning. Why? It is because the Liberals’ talk of law reform is all talk, no results. When will the Liberals pass laws that keep repeat car thieves denied bail and in mandatory jail?

Kyle Seeback, Dufferin—Caledon

Conservative
“Liberal laws have not stopped car thefts. In Peel, car thefts rose 52% in the first seven months of this year. The government should pass Conservative laws that deny bail and give mandatory jail time to repeat car thieves.”
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Mr. Speaker, it is like when someone hires a roofer to fix the leak in their roof, and the roof still leaks. They go back to the roofer and he says, “Yeah, but I did some stuff over there.” It actually did not fix the problem. That is why car thefts are up in the region of Peel by 52% over the first seven months of this year. It is because what the Liberals do is all talk. There are actually no results. If there were results, car theft would be down. Why do the Liberals not adopt Conservative laws that would keep those repeat car thieves denied bail and in mandatory jail?

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