(Queen’s Park) – The McGuinty Liberals’ inaction and neglect in dealing with escalating gun crime is not going to be fixed through another photo op or more promises, Community Safety Critic Garfield Dunlop said today.

“We’ve seen a pathetic Summer of Silence from the McGuinty Liberals while gun violence has ravaged Toronto,” said Dunlop. “Dalton McGuinty has barely said a word about guns – how can we believe his government truly understands the need to act?”

So far this year there have been 64 homicides in Toronto, 44 as a result of shootings. The following is the number of new police officers Dalton McGuinty has put on the streets after well over two years in government:

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“Empty words from the Attorney General are not going to stop the gun violence in Toronto and around the province,” said Attorney General Critic Bob Runciman. “Michael Bryant pretended he was taking action almost two months ago and we’ve seen no follow-through and no details. How can we believe anything he says today?”

Attorney General Michael Bryant’s announcement on September 1st promised a gun amnesty program and a “blitz” of gun store inspections. We’ve heard nothing about either of those programs since.

For more information:

Garfield Dunlop
(416) 325-3855

Bob Runciman
(416) 325-1522