Ruby Sahota

It’s time to give Canadian law enforcement a Canadian solution to go after criminals—like they’ve been asking for decades. 🇨🇦

The Combatting Hate Act passed in the House of Commons this week.    That’s a huge step forward in our mission to build a stronger, safer country where everyone — no matter who they are or how they worship — can live free from violence and intimidation.

Classic example of misinformation from the Conservatives. The bill was in fact not defeated, but rather referred to the Justice committee unanimously.

Tonight was important. The Combatting Hate Act has passed the House of Commons. As Canada faces a despicable rise in hate-motivated violence, this legislation will give law enforcement the tools they need to protect vulnerable communities from hate.

Breaking News: Canada met its NATO military spending target for the first time in decades, spending 2% of its gross domestic product last year on its military, amid tensions with the U.S. nyti.ms/47XE5SR

LIVE: Canada meets 2% NATO target • EN DIRECT : Le Canada atteint l'objectif de 2 % de l'OTAN x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Don't believe every Conservative graphic you see. 🛑 The Facts: 1️⃣ We are SUPPORTING Bill C-235. 2️⃣ We referred it to committee UNANIMOUSLY. Fabricating a "win" where there is no conflict is a habit for Mr. Brock. We're staying focused on the facts and on victims. 🇨🇦⚖️

Canada is ready to lead this effort. The Defence, Security and Resilience Bank will provide low-cost financing for critical defence projects in participating countries. By pooling credit strength, we’ll build our military capacity and create good jobs across our defence sectors.

Violent, armed carjackings and auto theft do more than steal property - they disrupt lives and take away a person’s sense of safety. Thank you to our policing partners @TorontoPolice, @OPP_News, and @CanBorder. Project Stratis highlights the power of coordinated, inter-agency efforts across #Peel and beyond to dismantle these networks and stop stolen vehicles from being exported.

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Heartbroken by the tragic collision at LaGuardia Airport, where an Air Canada Express flight struck a firefighting vehicle on the runway, claiming the lives of two pilots. In their final moments, their actions helped save dozens of passengers. We honour their service and sacrifice, and hold their families and loved ones in our thoughts.

Great chat with the FatherSon FunTalk dynamic duo! Thanks for having me and for the great conversation. @champsandchums

These changes will allow @PeelPolice and all our policing partners to investigate digital-age threats like online exploitation and organized crime more effectively. Modernized lawful access will help prevent criminals from exploiting outdated systems and improve our ability to protect survivors and victims. Proud to stand with our federal and policing partners in strengthening community safety. @CACP_ACCP @OACPOfficial @DC_Milinovich @gary_srp @SeanFraserMP @rubysahotalib @patrickbrownont @Safety_Canada

Evolving digital crime requires updated tools and access to ensure police services can respond effectively to today’s digital threats. We remain committed, alongside our policing partners, to strengthening community safety. @CACP_ACCP @OACPOfficial @DC_Milinovich @gary_srp @SeanFraserMP @rubysahotalib @Safety_Canada @patrickbrownont

Let’s be clear: Islamophobia has no place in our society. No Canadian should be subjected to harassment, intimidation or violence, especially, at their place of worship. I recently visited the @TICmasjid and heard from community members about the horrific threats they have received. This week, a family leaving the centre was harassed and a child was assaulted. This is completely unacceptable and must stop. We stand with all Muslim-Canadians in condemning any acts of Islamophobia and hate.  I’m grateful for the rapid work of law enforcement in making an arrest related to this incident. We all have a responsibility when it comes to combatting islamophobia, antisemitism and all other hate-motivated violence in Canada. // Soyons clairs : l’islamophobie n’a pas sa place dans notre société. Aucun Canadien ou Canadienne ne devrait être victime de harcèlement, d’intimidation ou de violence, surtout dans son lieu de culte. Je me suis récemment rendue au @TICmasjid et j’ai entendu des membres de la communauté me raconter les terribles menaces qu’ils ont reçues. Cette semaine, une famille qui quittait le centre a été harcelée et un enfant a été agressé. C’est tout à fait inacceptable et cela doit cesser. Nous nous joignons à tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes musulmans pour condamner tout acte d’islamophobie et de haine.  Je suis reconnaissante envers les forces de l’ordre pour leur intervention rapide qui a permis de procéder à une arrestation en lien avec cet incident. Nous avons tous une responsabilité dans la lutte contre l’islamophobie, l’antisémitisme et toute autre forme de violence motivée par la haine au Canada.

Thank you to Minister of Public Safety @gary_srp for joining us today in Toronto to discuss Bill C-22. The law enforcement sector has long advocated for the modernization of lawful access provisions to help apprehend violent criminals, investigate homicides, child sexual exploitation and violent extremism - when acting quickly is crucial for public safety.

When Canada’s police chiefs are telling us that their investigations into extortion, child predators, human trafficking, and other crimes are hindered because of outdated laws, government must act. Behind every one of those investigations is a real victim — a child waiting to be found, a family torn apart by trafficking, a person living in fear of their extorter. They deserve better than laws that haven’t kept pace with the digital world. This is not a partisan issue. This is a public safety issue. OPP Commissioner and Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police President Thomas Carrique is calling on all of us as parliamentarians — regardless of party — to put politics aside and pass Bill C-22. Public safety isn’t a partisan issue. Giving investigators the tools they need to solve crimes in the digital age shouldn’t be either. // Quand les chefs de police du Canada nous disent que leurs enquêtes sur l’extorsion, les prédateurs d’enfants, la traite de personnes et d’autres crimes sont freinées par des lois désuètes, le gouvernement doit agir. Derrière chacune de ces enquêtes, il y a une vraie victime — un enfant qu’on cherche à retrouver, une famille déchirée par la traite, une personne qui vit dans la peur de son extorqueur. Ces gens méritent mieux que des lois qui n’ont pas suivi l’évolution du monde numérique. Ce n’est pas une question partisane. C’est une question de sécurité publique. Le commissaire de la Police provinciale de l’Ontario et président de l’Association canadienne des chefs de police, Thomas Carrique, demande à chacun d’entre nous, en tant que parlementaires — peu importe notre parti — de mettre la politique de côté et d’adopter le projet de loi C-22. La sécurité publique n’est pas une question partisane. Donner aux enquêteurs les outils dont ils ont besoin pour résoudre des crimes à l’ère numérique ne devrait pas l’être non plus.

Wishing a very happy birthday to @MarkJCarney 🇨🇦🎉 And yet still 44 in Spotify years!

Crimes like extortion, child exploitation and human trafficking leave digital footprints. Getting that information in Canada can take weeks or months and investigations go cold. Bill C-22 proposed by the Carney government aims to give police faster access to help stop crime and protect victims. This bill is legislation which I, @ChiefNish and law enforcement across the country actively pleaded with the government to introduce as a necessary step for a safer Canada. We implore for the speedy passage of this legislation. Canada will be safer when it passes. I hope the legislation receives parliamentary priority by the government and all party consent from opposition parties. Canada is the only Five Eyes county that doesn't provide this tool to law enforcement. servingbrampton.ca/digital-eviden…

The Police Association of Ontario supports Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, which will provide police with the digital tools needed to investigate crime and protect our communities in a rapidly changing world. We’re encouraged by the government’s efforts to balance public safety with privacy, and urge all Parliamentarians to advance Bill C-22 so our laws keep pace with technology and keep Ontarians safe.