Watch above: Chad Boulet wants tougher laws enacted to control knives in public after his brother was killed in a stabbing
SASKATOON – A Saskatoon man whose brother was murdered last March wants to see tougher laws to control knives in public.
“Too many families, too many people are being victimized by knife violence,” Chad Boulet told Global Saskatoon’s Morning News.
His brother Dustin died in March after he was stabbed outside a bar in Saskatoon. Family and friends say Boulet was trying to break up a fight when he was fatally stabbed. One person faces a second degree murder charge, and another is charged with manslaughter in the case.
“It’s only becoming more violent as we progress, and we are only becoming more tolerant to the violence,” said Boulet.
He is organizing an awareness walk to end knife violence. It is set for Sept. 4, and leaves the Cowtown parking lot on Fairlight Drive at 6:30 p.m.
For Boulet, the issue is simple. He wants to see knives controlled in a similar way to guns.
“I would like the same laws for knives as there is for guns,” he said.
“It’s illegal to carry a gun into a bar or a public place. It should be the same for a knife.”
While some types of knives are classed as prohibited weapons in Canada, others are not and can be carried in public.
He adds it is not just major crimes that involve bladed weapons.
“You can be robbed, intimidated, threatened, so it’s time we enacted some tougher legislation for knife violence in this province,” said Boulet.
He added his brother Dustin is missed.
“He was a good kid – he had so many friends.”
Boulet has set up Facebook page to promote the walk, and has also sent letters to politicians to bring attention to the problem.
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