Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree appeared in committee to discuss his priorities in the fall sitting and was pressed by opposition MPs on issues like illegal migrants, recent church arsons, and the federal gun buyback program.
Anandasangaree told MPs at an Oct. 9 public safety committee meeting that his top priorities are enhancing border security and tackling cross-border crime.
“Yesterday, I introduced important legislation, Bill C-12, that will help tackle these two challenges,” Anandasangaree said. The bill draws on elements of the Liberal government’s border security bill introduced in June, and builds on Canada’s Border Plan that aims to bolster border security and strengthen the immigration system….