SURREY – Member of Parliament Nina Grewal (Fleetwood-Port Kells) delivered a question in the House of Commons during Question Period Wednesday, saying she has made continued effort to stand in support of the residents of Surrey in the wake of violent gang crime that is gripping our city.
Rising during Question Period, MP Grewal asked: “Mister Speaker, the people of Surrey are demanding action. Gang violence is threatening the safety of law-abiding Canadians, and we cannot stand aside while this violence goes on. Just last Sunday there was another senseless shooting, leaving residents of the area exposed to the drug turf war that is going on. Can the Minister of Public Safety update this house on what is being done to ensure our communities are safe?
“Since entering politics in 2004, I have sought solutions to the crime and gang violence that plagues our city,” said Grewal outside the House. “I have hosted community meetings, met residents and RCMP, gone on RCMP ride-alongs, spoken in the House of Commons, and brought cabinet ministers to the riding to see first-hand the problems we are dealing with and hear from residents.
“While obviously there have to be consequences for actions, resources must also be available to reach out to individuals – especially youth at risk of making wrong choices, getting involved in gang activity, gun activity, and drug activity,” concluded Grewal.
