Madam Speaker, I had the opportunity during the nineties to be the justice critic in the province of Manitoba. I say that because I am very familiar with provincial responsibilities. When we think of the issue of crime and safety, it is not only Ottawa that plays a role. The Prime Minister has recognized on this issue the important role the federal government plays, and he has made a commitment to Canadians to bring forward bail legislation this fall. We will see significant changes to the bail legislation, based on the feedback that Liberal members of Parliament heard from their constituents, whether during the election or post-election.
However, it needs to be recognized that local law enforcement officers and provincial jurisdictions also have a role to play and can have an impact. I know that for a fact because I was a justice critic.
I wonder whether the member could provide his thoughts on the fact that, yes, it is important that we do our job here in Ottawa, but that the provinces and municipalities also have to work together to deal with this serious issue that Canadians want us to face.