Liberal/
Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
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Sahota frequently pushes for tougher penalties and expanded police powers, especially around hate crimes, child exploitation, and organized crime. She blames Conservatives for obstruction whenever a bill stalls and uses charged rhetoric to paint their opposition as enabling criminals. Her own riding comes up less than other MPs, but she ties national crime bills to investigations there.
“I want Canadians to think we're doing a lot on crime. I list many bills to make it seem like we're making big changes. I will note the problems are provincial too so we can spread the blame if it goes wrong.”
“The Supreme Court is in charge, not us. This bill won't override them.”
“It doesn't matter what the Barreau du Quebec says. Our government has to hurry up and pass this bill. We can't wait to update the law. People's lives are at stake!”
“We have to pass this bill. It's very important. It will protect victims and keep them safe. It's a very long and comprehensive bill with lots of measures. Let's hurry up and pass it already. I want to thank everyone for their hard work on this. There were lots of witnesses and briefs. Everyone agrees we need to do something. Women are dying all the time. We need to protect them and our children too. Our laws need to keep up with new threats. Mandatory minimums are very important. So are delays. Our partners in law enforcement want this too. Victims need more rights. A woman is killed every 48 hours. Children are targeted online. We can't wait any longer. The cost is measured in lives. The bill has a lot of support. Let's just pass it now.”
“That's not true. We did make some changes. We're deporting some criminals now. There are trials too. People are getting big punishments. We want even bigger punishments though. That's why we need our bill to pass.”
“We're already doing something. Look, arrests were made. We made a law. It's the Conservatives fault for not helping us sooner. They're the ones making more victims.”
“I insist our government is tough on crime. We've made lots of changes. The laws are stronger. Sentences are longer. That's why things are better now. The other party should support our bill too. We're bringing back minimum sentences.”
“I want people to think my party is tough on crime. I'm listing things we've done so I sound like I'm in control. Don't pay attention to their plan, my plan is already working.”
“You say we're soft on crime. But we're working on it! The police made some arrests. Don't blame us for it taking eight months. It's the Conservatives' fault for holding up our lawful access bill. That would've caught the criminals faster. They're causing more victims by stalling.”
