MP Zimmer co-hosts virtual panel on rural crime

Apr 9, 2021 | 1:46 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — Rural crime in northern B.C. and northern Alberta was the focus of a virtual crime panel discussion Thursday evening.

It was co-hosted by Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies Conservative MP Bob Zimmer and Red Deer-Lacombe MP Blaine Calkins.

“As Chair of the Conservative Rural Crime Caucus, I am pleased we had the opportunity to once again speak to Canadians about the issues of rural crime and update them on Conservative initiatives to combat this very serious issue,” said Calkins.

“The Liberal’s soft-on-crime agenda has created countless victims of crime all across Canada, particularly in rural areas. Canadians deserve better, and Canada’s Conservatives are working hard to target criminals who target rural Canadians.”

The discussion included a number of panelists, including representatives from the RCMP’s E Division North and K Division, the president of the Alberta Provincial Rural Crime Watch Association, an Investigation and Risk Management Specialist, and a victim of rural crime.

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“I want to thank everyone who participated in this discussion as well as Blaine for his continued efforts on this important issue. He has always been a stalwart defender of rural Canadians,” said Zimmer.

“Crime has affected far too many in our community. Instead of this Liberal government focusing on the ones perpetuating the crime, they have chosen to focus resources on law-abiding firearms owners and reducing consequences for serious crime. We need a government that will tackle rural crime straight on.”

by Greg Fry

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MP Zimmer co-hosts virtual panel on rural crime

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