Mr Garfield Dunlop (Simcoe North): I rise today in response to an article by Richard Brennan of the Toronto Star entitled "Security Guards to Get Stricter Rules." Apparently, almost six months after the release of the recommendations of the coroner's jury into the death of Patrick Shand, Minister Kwinter is supposed to introduce legislation sometime soon to amend the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act.

Well, legislation already exists in the form of Bill 88, my private member's bill that would bring numerous much-needed and long-overdue amendments to the private security industry. We consulted with stakeholders in drafting Bill 88. The vast majority of the Shand inquest recommendations are reflected in my legislation, as well as many other changes.

Bill 88 would bring about numerous significant changes to the Private Investigators and Security Guards Act, such as: mandatory multi-level training and standards for the use of force, firearms and making arrests; different classes and portability of licences; restrictions on the equipment licensees are authorized to use or are prohibited from using; prohibitions for licensees on uniforms, and markings and colours of security vehicles, that resemble those of police officers; and prohibitions on licensees on the use of badges or other insignia that resemble those of police officers.

Bill 88 passed second reading in a vote of 48 to 0 and was referred to the standing committee on justice policy. In fact, our Minister of Community Safety voted on it himself and supported it.

The work has already been done. There's no need to waste any more ministry staff time or resources. So I urge Minister Kwinter to put Bill 88 on the justice policy committee agenda now. I would appreciate him doing that, because it is going to save taxpayers money and pass a good bill.