Calkins joins Conservative statement on rural crime

Red Deer – Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins was one of three Conservative Members of Parliament to issue a joint statement in the House of Commons last week regarding rural crime in Canada.

The statement reads, “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.”

It went on to say, “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.”

The statement continued, “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.”