A shooting last night in Toronto left a young man and a teenage girl dead, and in the aftermath, officials and politicians alike have issued the requisite statements condemning the shooting and offering their condolences to the families involved. Even federal Conservative ministers and obvious compassionate spirits Julian Fantino and Rob Nicholson weighed in, issuing a joint statement.

Our Government was very saddened to hear about this shooting in Toronto last night. We condemn this brazen shooting and extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families.

Like many others, the two Tories were not interested in outright politicking. Rob Ford, for example, simply condemned the shooting and offered his thoughts and prayers to those who lost loved ones. Messrs. Fantino and Nicholson, please go on.

Canadians are concerned about violent crime, that’s why over the past six years our Government has introduced tough-on-crime legislation, like the Safe Streets and Communities Act, to keep dangerous criminals and gang members off the streets and out of our communities.

Sorry, say again? Are you guys sure this is the right timing for this?

We have also taken steps to ensure our border is open to legitimate travel and trade but closed to criminals and gun smugglers.

Uhhhh.

Our Conservative Government has introduced mandatory minimum penalties for all serious firearms offences. We call on the Opposition to support victims and our actions to improve the safety of Canadian families. Canadians can count on us to stand up for victims and to continue strengthening our justice system so that those who commit serious crimes, particularly with firearms, serve serious jail time. Illegal guns and the criminals who use them have no place in our society.

Uhhhhhh.

Our Government is committed to ensuring criminals are held fully accountable for their actions and that the safety and security of law-abiding Canadians comes first in Canada’s justice system.

Canadians can I guess also count on their government to not even wait 24 hours before using the shooting deaths of two young people to try and score political points. Classiest government ever!

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