Liberals Obstruct New Justice Legislation

Too many Canadian families continue to live in fear of serious and
violent crimes. Today in Canada, homicide, aggravated assault and drug
crimes remain on the rise. This trend is likely an indication of an
increase in gangs and organized criminal activities, which further
fuel other serious crime activity, such as homicide and assault.

We also know that drugs, and especially marijuana, are fuelling this
increase in gang-related violence. As Conservatives, we take the
safety and security of families seriously. Since taking office we have
brought in tough new measures to tackle violent crime. Recently we
introduced legislation in the House of Commons that will impose tough
new penalties for criminals that sell drugs to children.

Our government introduced legislation that would impose mandatory
penalties on drug pushers, drug traffickers and drug producers.

Our law would crack down on growops and meth labs, and provide severe
penalties for the dealers and gangs who threaten the safety of our
communities.There is only one reason why Canadian families are not
protected by these tougher drug laws today - the obstruction of the
Liberal Party. Michael Ignatieff and his Liberal colleagues are
preventing this legislation from passing. This is the sad
soft-on-crime Liberal pattern.

They pretend to support getting tough on crime when the cameras are
on, but behind closed doors they hold up our legislation any way they
can. While the Liberals turn a blind eye to drug crime and play
politics with the safety of Canadian families, only our Government is
prepared to do what it takes to keep law-abiding families safe.

In June, by a 38-33 vote, Michael Ignatieff's Liberals voted to delay
crucial Conservative legislation (Bill C-15) that would crack down on
drug crime and on the criminal gangs that profit from illegal drugs.

The Ignatieff Liberals also voted to block a vital law that would
crack down on auto theft (Bill C-26). Michael Ignatieff and his
Liberals continue to use the Senate to oppose and obstruct the tough
new laws. The Liberals are using unelected Senators to block the will
of the House of Commons and to ignore the needs of law-abiding
Canadians. Enough is enough.

We cannot let Michael Ignatieff and Liberal Party use the unelected
Senate to stop legislation that is urgently needed to protect the
safety and security of Canadians.

The United Nations has warned that Canada is becoming a hub for
illegal drug shipments. This is a serious issue that should have all
Canadians concerned. Our Government has long recognized this threat.

That is why we have brought forward legislation to give the courts and
law-enforcement new tools to fight drug crime, and to ensure convicted
gangsters and drug pushers are held accountable for their crimes.

Only one thing stands in the way of this legislation becoming law -the
obstructionism of the Michael Ignatieff Liberals.

Guy Lauzon, M. P.

Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry