“The crime mentioned is terrible, and we condemn it. However, the parole board makes its own decisions without the government. We have already improved the justice system, and we will keep working with victims and survivors to make the parole system stronger.”

“Mr. Speaker, the incident that my friend opposite speaks about is abhorrent, and we condemn it in all possible terms, but let me just be clear: The Parole Board of Canada makes decisions independently. We as a government have made significant changes to the criminal justice system, and we will continue to listen to victims and ensure that the right changes are in place. We will continue to work with survivors, victims and the organizations that work with them in order to strengthen our parole system.”

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“We should not play politics with public safety. Every member here has a duty to support victims. Our government is working directly with survivors and their families to fix the justice system, including parole rules.”

“Mr. Speaker, issues around public safety should not be politicized. What is important is that every member of the House, every single one of us elected to office, has a responsibility to ensure that we support victims. That is exactly what our government has been doing. We are working with representatives of survivor groups, with survivors and with their family members to ensure that we have the right changes to the criminal justice system, including parole. That is the commitment we make today, and that is the commitment that every single one of us on this side of the aisle makes to Canadians.”

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“We are open to reforming the justice system. We have updated the criminal law more than any government before us. The Conservatives made the last changes to this law, so it is their law, not ours.”

“Mr. Speaker, as the Minister of Public Safety has said, we are open to reform. We have made more reforms to the Criminal Code of Canada than any government has. The act that the members were speaking of was last changed by the Conservative government, so it is not a Liberal act. In fact, it is a Conservative one.”

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“We passed laws to stop car theft and arson, and crime is going down across the country. We work with the provinces and the police to keep communities safe. The Conservatives are the only ones refusing to work with us, and I want them to help.”

“Mr. Speaker, before I answer, I would like to thank my colleague for this question. It is very important to recognize that we need to implement the new legislation that the House passed during the last parliamentary session. We have put forward a series of different laws that tackle, very specifically, crimes such as arson and violent crimes involving auto theft. We are seeing nationally the rate of crime actually coming down. We have worked very carefully with our partners, with the province and with law enforcement, and we are going to continue to do so. The only body that seems not to be collaborating in the effort to adopt stronger laws to produce safer communities is the Conservative Party of Canada. If Conservatives would like to collaborate with us—”

“We passed laws that created tougher penalties for serious crimes, and police leaders supported them. Crime, including car theft, is actually going down across the country. We will keep making plans based on facts and evidence.”

“Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to admit that it was this side of the House that adopted laws that actually made stronger penalties be put in place for serious crimes. Those laws were developed in collaboration with law enforcement, the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. Every regional police organization not only fed into the process but endorsed the measures that we implemented after the fact. The hon. member is not correct. As a matter of fact, while he says that crime is somehow increasing, the stats show, nationally and in virtually every region of this country, that crime, including auto theft, is coming down. We are going to put forward a plan that is based on science, facts and evidence. We will incorporate the perspective of those who—”

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