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OAKVILLE 905-849-4998 1-888-827-2665 $49* *Call for Details $79* *Call for Details FURNACE DIAGNOSTIC SPECIAL FURNACE CLEANING SPECIAL To the editor: I want to commend the nurses, doctors and staff at the emergency department at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital. We were there for 20- plus hours, in and out, over three days. Even though things took a long time, every- one was always so pleas- ant, helpful, kind and cheerful. I'm sure it's not always that way, but those are re- ally good averages. They are amazing in the middle of all this cra- ziness -- and brave. Thank you. ELAINE PANKRATZ OAKVILLE KUDOS TO HOSPITAL STAFF As a member of the Pub- lic Safety and National Se- curity Committee since 2016, I have been working with my colleagues to strengthen public safety on behalf of Canadians. Following the 2021 fed- eral election, Prime Minis- ter Justin Trudeau ap- pointed me parliamentary secretary to the minister of public safety. I have advocated for criminal justice reform and for programs that train and rehabilitate those who are incarcerat- ed, so that they can re-en- ter society with viable skills to improve their lives and contribute posi- tively to their communi- ties. I was instrumental in tabling a report on the per- vasive nature of systemic racism in policing that concluded a transforma- tive national effort is re- quired to ensure that all Black, Indigenous and ra- cialized people in Canada are not subject to discrim- ination in our criminal justice system. Our report offers solu- tions to rebuild trust in the RCMP and advocates for stronger mechanisms to ensure accountability for officers when they violate that trust. Over the past year, we have reckoned with the co- lonial history of policing in Canada and how a sys- tem designed to displace Indigenous peoples from their lands continues to in- flict violence on the most vulnerable and marginal- ized in our country. The government has taken ac- tion on a number of recom- mendations in our report. I worked with the Pub- lic Safety Committee to ta- ble Bill C-71, common- sense firearms legislation that ensures anyone who purchases a firearm in Canada must have a life- time background check that includes a review of their online behaviour, and whether they have a history of domestic vio- lence and/or are subject to any restraining orders. I also brought a motion to the Public Safety Com- mittee requesting we im- mediately study pervasive hate in Canada and worked to add far-right ex- tremist groups like the Proud Boys, the Base, the Three Percenters and the Atomwaffen Division to Canada's terrorist entities list. This is an important step in addressing the root and stopping the rise of dangerous, hate-filled, bigoted, violent ideologies. As parliamentary sec- retary, I will continue to work on critical security issues, including prison reform, firearms legisla- tion, enhancing Canada's security infrastructure and ensuring that Islamo- phobia, racism, xenopho- bia and all other forms of hate have no place in Cana- da. Pam Damoff is the MP for Oakville North-Bur- lington, and the parlia- mentary secretary to the minister of public safety. She can be reached at pam.damoff@parl.gc.ca. WORKING TO ENHANCE SAFETY FOR EVERYONE OPINION PAM DAMOFF Column SCAN THIS CODE FOR MORE LOCAL OPINIONS The Oakville Beaver values the opinions of its readers, and the communi- ty at large. With that said, we wel- come your letters to the ed- itor on all matters that im- pact area residents. We ask that letters be no more than 275 words, and include the full name and town of the writer. Your address and tele- phone number must also be included for verifica- tion purposes only. We do not publish anon- ymous letters. 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