Canadian PM Trudeau calls for action as gun violence spikes in Toronto

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TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday (Aug 13) that a recent spate of gun violence in the country's biggest city Toronto ...

TORONTO: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that a recent spate of gun violence in the country's biggest city Toronto requires a"common sense firearms policy" and called for action.

While deaths by shootouts in Canada is negligible compared to the United States, gun control is rapidly shaping up to become a significant issue in the upcoming Canadian federal election in October. "Recent shootings have underscored the need for common sense firearms policy," Trudeau said at a press conference after the meeting with Tory."We need action. But Mayor Tory and I agree that we can't simply arrest our way out of this problem."On Monday the federal and Toronto municipal governments pledged CUS$1.5 million each in new funding to the Toronto Police Service to help combat gun violence.

 

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