Justice committee  That is correct.

Justice committee  I have, sir, yes.

Justice committee  I would absolutely agree with that statement. Day in and day out, my officers are seizing more firearms than we ever thought would be available in communities across this country. Just three days ago, we had an offender who had been released on bail for possession of a firearm and who, within days of being released on bail, was arrested in the possession of numerous firearms yet again.

Justice committee  I would agree that we see a higher rate of violation of bail conditions for those who use firearms in the commission of violent offences.

Justice committee  I would agree.

Justice committee  That is correct, sir.

Justice committee  Thank you. To expand the reference I made to paragraph 515(10)(b) in my opening statement, on those public safety considerations that need to be given due weight and consideration, I would like to see expansion of reverse onus provisions for firearm possession offences as they relate to repeat violent offenders or serious prolific offenders; a definition of “serious prolific offender” or “repeat violent offender”; codified public safety considerations before bail is granted; and greater surety accountability for those who take responsibility for those who have been released.

Justice committee  I definitely feel that our system is in desperate need of some very meaningful change—change that will ensure that repeat violent offenders who have shown a propensity for using weapons against victims are held accountable and held in custody so they can't further victimize innocent community members and risk the lives of police officers.

Justice committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and committee members. I really appreciate the opportunity to speak about the concerns I have raised, and will continue to raise, over the preventable circumstances related to the murder of Ontario Provincial Police constable, Greg Pierzchala. One of the individuals responsible for the death of Constable Pierzchala and charged with first-degree murder, Randall McKenzie, is a repeat violent offender who has been convicted of violent weapons-related offences.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Yes, certainly. As the convoy travelled throughout the province, police officers were really absent the lawful justification to stop them at any point in time. There were no reasonable and probable grounds to identify any particular individual who was about to commit a criminal offence, which is a substantial threshold, as I'm sure Canadians would expect.

Declaration of Emergency committee  Not with me personally, no, but I can't speak to other consultations that may or may not have taken place.

Declaration of Emergency committee  In general terms, yes, I did have a concern over reports of currently serving and/or resigned or retired military and police personnel who were embedded in the convoy.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I have never seen anything that has appeared to be that sophisticated. Just to be clear, there's no evidence of this, but I have a hard time accepting that it is merely a coincidence or circumstance that police got stretched between the two furthest points, from Ottawa to the southern part of Ontario, Windsor.

Declaration of Emergency committee  I have no evidence of that, but strategically—

Declaration of Emergency committee  That would be my interpretation of it. I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with that specific report.