Gary Anandasangaree

In response to a question from Frank Caputo

“Canada has had private safety agreements with China since 2010, including when the opposition was in power. We will keep working with police and other countries to keep Canadians safe, protect our democracy, and follow the law.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me reiterate that we have had some form of an agreement on safety and security since 2010 with China. They have never been made public, including under the opposition who were in government at that time. We will continue to work in collaboration with law enforcement and with our international partners to ensure the safety and security of Canadians. We are a country of the rule of law and we will be guided to protect Canadians and to defend Canada’s democracy and sovereignty.”

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In response to a question from Larry Brock

“Police arrested 17 people from a criminal network that targeted the South Asian community with violent extortion. The police want the House to pass this bill on lawful access to help them stop crimes like this.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge the excellent work of Peel Regional Police in collaboration with the OPP, CBSA, FINTRAC and the FBI, which announced the arrest of 17 individuals connected to an international criminal network. This network is responsible for violent extortion targeting the South Asian community across Canada. The operation dismantled a campaign involving 24 incidents, resulting in 106 charges. Extortion and intimidation will never be tolerated in Canada. That is why the Peel Police and others have asked for Bill C-22, on lawful access, to be passed by the House.”

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In response to a question from Dan Albas

“We are keeping Canadians safe by stopping organized crime and drug smuggling at airports. We are spending 1.3 billion dollars on border security, and we are hiring 1,000 new border officers and 1,000 new RCMP officers.”

“Mr. Speaker, the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority. Canadian law enforcement works closely with airport authorities, airlines, border agencies and international counterparts to detect criminal activity, protect travellers and disrupt organized crime networks involved in drug trafficking. At least six arrests related to luggage tag swapping have been made by the RCMP. We continue to invest in law enforcement, with $1.3 billion for the border, 1,000 new CBSA officers and 1,000 new RCMP personnel. Through Bill C-12 and Bill C-22, we are—”

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In response to a question from Jeremy Patzer

“We support the RCMP. We are hiring 1,000 new officers to keep Canadians safe. They are training now and will start soon.”

“Mr. Speaker, on this side of the House, we support the RCMP. We are hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel to ensure the safety and security of Canadians. They are training and they will be deployed shortly. The safety and security of Canadians is our first and top priority, and we will continue to ensure that our law enforcement sector is assisted. We will ensure that the officers have the right tools to do their job effectively.”

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In response to a question from Vincent Ho

“No members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were allowed into Canada. Members of that group and senior Iranian officials cannot enter the country. If anyone here has ties to the group, we work to remove them.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to assure all Canadians that no IRGC member was admitted into Canada. Our government has been clear that IRGC members and all senior officials of the Iranian government are inadmissible to Canada. We have rigorous processes in place to ensure that anyone in the country who has ties to the IRGC goes through a removals process. We will continue to work with our border, immigration and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of all Canadians.”

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In response to a question from Michelle Rempel Garner

“Top members of Iran's military and government are not allowed into Canada. Canadian safety comes first. I cannot talk about this specific person because of privacy rules.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me once again repeat what I have said already. Senior members of the IRGC and those who are part of the Iranian regime are inadmissible to Canada. The safety and security of Canadians is of paramount importance to the government. Having said that, on the individual case in question, I am unable to comment due to privacy concerns.”

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In response to a question from Warren Steinley

“I am sorry for the families who were hurt. A judge made this ruling based on the evidence, but we will review it and keep supporting the families.”

“Mr. Speaker, let me first express my deepest condolences to the families impacted by this horrific act. The decision of the Federal Court yesterday is that of a judge who, based on the evidence in front of him, made that decision. Having said that, we will review the decision and we look forward to supporting the families in every way we can.”

In response to a question from Doly Begum

“We are spending money to stop gun violence and youth crime, and to help victims. We are also making bail laws tougher, hiring 1,000 new border and police officers, and protecting places of worship.”

“Mr. Speaker, I welcome my friend from Scarborough Southwest to this House. Through the building safer communities fund, we are tackling gun violence and youth crime and supporting victims through organizations across Canada, including in her riding of Scarborough Southwest. We have also introduced several measures to keep Canadians safe. This includes tougher bail laws, lawful access measures to help police protect Canadians, hiring 1,000 new CBSA and RCMP personnel, and measures to address hate and protect places of worship.”