The Government of Manitoba recently announced $1.4 million dollars in funding to the Manitoba Prosecution Services to increase its ability to combat organized crime and illegal firearms. Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen made the announcement earlier today.
“This increased support for prosecutions is about going after illegal guns and targeting organized crime that is causing fear in communities and victimizing Manitobans. Together with calls for federal changes to the Criminal Code on bail and other measures, meaningful steps can be taken to stop those committing violent crime in our province.”
The funds will go towards 10 new positions, which will increase the capacity to address firearms trafficking, manufacturing, and related violent crime in Manitoba. Goertsen made it clear that these measures will not impact the legal gun market.
“Our government has been consistent in its messaging that the federal government’s approach to gun crimes unnecessarily targets lawful gun owners while having little impact on criminals."
There has been an increase in gun-related crimes across the country, and Manitoba has been particularly affected. Many in the rural community are citing an increasing number of crimes caused by street gangs and other serious offenders.
