Statement by Canada’s Conservatives on Rural Crime in Canada

Canada’s Conservatives believe that the safety of Canadians must be the number one priority of any government. Unfortunately, due to escalating crime rates in our rural communities, many Canadians do not feel safe in their own homes.

Over the past few months, Conservative Members of Parliament held meetings across the country with law enforcement officers, community leaders and concerned citizens.

We heard firsthand about the need for a strategy to address rural crime issues, including filling vacant RCMP positions.

That is why we are bringing forward Motion 167, which calls on the Public Safety and National Security committee to conduct a comprehensive and current federal assessment of crime rates and trends, an analysis of RCMP, policing, and staff resources, along with provincial and municipal partnerships, in rural and remote communities across Canada. This motion is an important first step toward making concrete recommendations that will enhance rural crime prevention and reduce emerging crime rates.

Canada’s Conservatives will continue to stand up for rural communities and to fight for concrete actions to keep Canadians safe.

Conservative Members of Parliament: SHANNON STUBBS (Lakeland), BLAINE CALKINS (Red Deer – Lacombe), and PIERRE PAUL-HUS (Charlesbourg – Haute-St. Charles)