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Gary Anandasangaree

Liberal Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park 72 statements translated

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Anandasangaree drives Canada’s security agenda, overseeing legislation like the Lawful Access Act and border reforms, while also defending 1,000 new RCMP and CBSA positions. He often makes abstract commitments, such as promising to “ensure that indigenous people have the tools they need to ensure their safety and security.” He supports these claims by citing crime statistics and investment in justice reform.Written by AI from their statements. Updated .

Average grade
B
76 / 100 over 59 statements
Signal 79 / 100
Relevance 66 / 100
Respect 100 / 100
Clarity 73 / 100
Loses points more than most for A promise with no date, no measure and no one responsible.3.4 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×3.4 Staying near the subject without addressing the matter at hand: what was asked, or what the bill, motion or speech is about.2 times as often as most members.What the tags mean ×2.0 Loses points less than most for A remark off to the side of the point.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Something stated as certain with nothing to back it.Less often than most members.What the tags mean Averaged over the 59 of 72 statements graded so far.

Statements 72

Oral Questions ·

Justice

In response to a question from Arpan Khanna

“I already answered this question. The Parole Board postponed the decision being talked about. I want to honor the memory of Heather Thomas and support her family. Our government wants to protect victims and make the justice system stronger. I want the opposition to work with us to improve our laws.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I believe I have answered this question, but let me just address the second issue that came up. I want to take a moment to remember Heather Thomas, who was 10 years old when she was killed. My thoughts are with the family of the loved one. I understand that the Parole Board has decided to postpone the decision that my friend opposite is referring to. Our government is committed to strengthening our criminal justice system and protecting victims’ rights. That is what we will continue to do. We are looking for collaboration from the other side in order to make constructive criminal justice reforms.

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Correctional Service of Canada

In response to a question from Arpan Khanna

“We are worried about these items being given out in federal prisons. The prison agency makes its own choices, and it has paused this plan after talking with workers and unions. We will keep working to stop illegal drugs in prisons and keep staff safe.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, we are concerned by the distribution of these items in federal penitentiaries. Correctional Service Canada is an independent agency and follows its own established guidelines and frameworks. I have been made aware that, following discussions with employees and labour partners, Correctional Service Canada has decided to pause the implementation of these additional measures. Our government will always work to protect Canadians and correctional staff and combat the flow of illicit drugs, including in federal penitentiaries.

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Justice

In response to a question from Rhonda Kirkland

“We are working with victims and their families to improve the parole system. All parties need to work together on this instead of playing politics, just like we did with our recent laws on victims' rights and bail.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, my thoughts are with Darren, his family and his community. I will just assure my colleague opposite that we are working with victims, survivor groups and those representing families in order to strengthen our parole process. This is an issue, as I have indicated in the past, that requires collaboration among all the parties. This is not to be politicized. It is important that we work together toward strengthening victims’ rights. That is exactly what we did with Bill C-16 that passed this spring. It is the same thing we did with Bill C-14 on sentencing and bail reform.

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Justice

In response to a question from Frank Caputo

“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.”

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Official Hansard

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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In response to a question from Frank Caputo

“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.”

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Official Hansard

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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ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS ·

Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP

“I am presenting official reports and future plans from the group that reviews complaints about the RCMP.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is my honour to table, in both official languages, on behalf of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP, the departmental plans for 2025-26, the departmental plans for 2026-27 and the departmental results report for 2024-25.

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Correctional Service of Canada

In response to a question from Scott Reid

“Our prison job-training programs work. I have visited many prisons and seen them successfully train inmates, like in construction, so they can get jobs when they are released.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, let me just assure my colleague. I have had the opportunity to visit many prisons in the last year and a half. I have also had a chance to look at the core programming undertaken by CORCAN and the training that is undertaken and given to individuals, and I have had the chance to look at the remarkable success, including from ensuring there is training in construction. Just last month, I had the opportunity to visit an institution in Saskatchewan with Her Excellency the Governor General. We saw the actual impact CORCAN has on individual inmates, and it will prepare them for a life of employment once they get out of prison.

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Public Safety

In response to a question from Blaine Calkins

“The RCMP makes its own operational choices. In Manitoba, the province hires them to do police work, and they can handle this situation.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, let me just repeat that the RCMP has operational independence, and in Manitoba they are contracted to do their job in Manitoba. I will assure the member opposite that the RCMP discharges their duties within their operational requirements. I can assure the member opposite and everyone in this House that the RCMP is the police of jurisdiction that can take care of this.

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In response to a question from Blaine Calkins

“We trust the RCMP to do their job. It is their responsibility to enforce the law, and I trust officers in Manitoba to handle this.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, unlike the party opposite, we have every confidence in the RCMP to do their job. It is their responsibility to ensure that laws are adhered to, and I have every confidence that those in Manitoba will execute and discharge their duties as required.

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In response to a question from Vincent Ho

“Our justice reforms are working. Extortion is down 10%, gun crimes are down 14%, murders are down 16%, and child sexual abuse is down 21%. We will keep spending money on police to keep Canadians safe.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, let me share some of the early results from the justice reforms that we brought forward. Extortion is down 10% across Canada. Firearms offence is down 14%. Homicide is down 16%, which is the lowest in a generation, and child sexual abuse and exploitation is down 21%. We will continue to ensure the safety and security of Canadians and continue to invest in law enforcement, to ensure that all Canadians are safe, and not just safe, but also feel safe.

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In response to a question from Vincent Ho

“Our government has already passed laws this year to make bail and sentencing stricter and to protect victims. We are also supporting public safety by hiring 1,000 new RCMP workers and 1,000 new border officers.”

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Mr. Speaker, as members are aware, earlier this year we passed an amount of transformational legislation that speaks to criminal justice reform. First and foremost, we have Bill C-14, which strengthens bail as well as sentencing, and Bill C-16, which ensures the rights of victims are protected. We will continue to support public safety and invest in our frontline officers, including hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel, as well as 1,000 CBSA officers.

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Public Safety

In response to a question from Jonathan Rowe

“Our government has not ignored crime. We have introduced major laws to fix bail and sentencing, protect victims, and keep Canadians safe.”

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  • A repeated line

    “We will continue to work with our border, immigration and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.”

    Said 7 times by 3 members since April 30.

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I recognize that it is hard to oppose the comprehensive set of criminal justice reforms our government has brought forward and then pretend we need to make more laws. What the member opposite is suggesting is that we have done nothing on this. We have moved forward with the most comprehensive set of legislation, including the reform of bail and sentencing, ensuring the rights of victims are protected and protecting our vulnerable communities. We will continue to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.

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In response to a question from Pierre Paul-Hus

“Our government has already made major reforms to the justice system. We made sentences stronger, changed the bail rules, and protected victims' rights. We are also fighting hate, funding police, and keeping Canadians safe.”

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Mr. Speaker, since Canada’s new government came into place last year, it has put in an unprecedented level of criminal justice reform across the system. It starts with ensuring we have stronger sentencing as well as bail reform with Bill C-14. We are protecting the rights of victims with Bill C-16. We are also ensuring that those who are combatting hate are supported with the tools they need. We will continue to invest in law enforcement and ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.

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Justice

In response to a question from Roman Baber

“We should not play politics with bail, parole, and public safety. We must work together on these issues. We stand with victims, but the Charter also protects the rights of everyone.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me just underscore that the issues around public safety, issues around parole and issues around bail should never be politicized. These are very important issues that we need to collaborate on and work together on. That is why I find it rather difficult when these issues are politicized. We will always stand with victims. We will always stand with people who are impacted. We also need to recognize that we have the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which balances the interests of both.

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In response to a question from Laila Goodridge

“The Conservatives have spent the last six months delaying and fighting our bills. They slowed down bills on bail, sentencing, and victims' rights, and they blocked a bill meant to fight hate and protect vulnerable people.”

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Mr. Speaker, let us just go back over the last six months and see the record of the Conservative Party of Canada. On Bill C-8, the party opposite dragged its feet and opposed the bill initially. Regarding Bill C-9, on protecting and combatting hate, the Conservatives fought tooth and nail right until the end and blocked this legislation that is going to help vulnerable communities. On Bill C-14, which is strengthening bail and sentencing, as well as Bill C-16, on the victims’ rights, again, the Conservatives dragged their feet. That is the—

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In response to a question from Laila Goodridge

“I want to honour Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French, and Tammy Homolka. This killer terrified my community, and many people still suffer from what he did. We will keep working with the Toronto police.”

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Mr. Speaker, let me take a moment to honour the lives of Leslie Mahaffy, Kristen French and Tammy Homolka. As the House may know, this individual who has been in jail for a long period of time went to the University of Toronto Scarborough campus and petrified my community of Scarborough—Guildwood—Rouge Park. The impact that this individual has had on our society is unprecedented, and I know that many people continue to struggle with the impact this individual has had. I can assure the House that we will continue to work with the Toronto police—

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In response to a question from Arpan Khanna

“All members of Parliament support police officers and victims of crime. Public safety is not a partisan competition, and no party cares about it more than the others.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, with great respect, what a disingenuous comment. All of us in this House, every single member of Parliament who was elected, stand with law enforcement, stand with victims and stand with those who have died in the line of duty. This is not a competition. We will ensure the safety and security of Canadians, and we will always stand with those on the front lines. It is shameful to suggest that one party stands with victims over another.

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In response to a question from Arpan Khanna

“This Sunday, families of police officers killed on the job will be in Ottawa. I look forward to meeting with them. Our government will always support police officers and their families.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, I will note that this Sunday, many families of those officers who have been killed in the line of duty will be here in Ottawa. I look forward to meeting with those family members and to express our continued solidarity with those who died in the line of duty. I will also take this opportunity, as Constable Jeff Smith is fighting for his life, to ensure and to reiterate our support for law enforcement on the front lines. We will always be there to support them and their families.

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In response to a question from Frank Caputo

“Victims have the right to be heard and to attend these hearings. We are working with the Toronto police union to make sure our laws keep all Canadians safe.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that this matter is being politicized. What I will say is that victims absolutely deserve their right to be heard, as well as to be in attendance at these important hearings. We have been working with the Toronto Police Association. My commitment is to continue to work with them, to ensure that we have laws that reflect their needs but also to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.

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In response to a question from Frank Caputo

“The opposition should not play politics with this issue. I have already met with the Toronto Police Association several times, and I have met with their lawyer.”

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Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, it is unfortunate that the issue is being politicized. I have met with the Toronto Police Association on a number of occasions. I have also met with their counsel— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!

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