The federal Conservatives have introduced a bill aimed at bringing forward “significant reforms” to the Canadian Criminal Code that mainly seek to address current parole conditions for repeat offenders. Conservative MP Pierre Paul-Hus introduced Bill C-325 on March 29, which the party says will “bring significant reforms to Canada’s Criminal Code and Corrections and Conditional Release Act…
Tories Introduce Bill Aimed at Reforming Parole Sentencing in Criminal Code
Poilievre Says Federal Bail Policies Need to Be Reversed in Light of Police Officer’s Killing
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said on Dec. 30 that the Liberal government’s reform of bail policies have made the country less safe and should be reversed in light of the death of a police officer at the alleged hands of a repeat offender. Canada should “keep the small number of repeat habitual violent offenders…
Still 19,000 Firearms out There for Hunters, Says Minister on Plan to Expand Prohibited List
Canada’s Minister of Rural Economic Development Gudie Hutchings said on Dec. 14 the waters need to be calmed over her government’s plan to expand the list of prohibited firearms, since there will still be plenty of guns available for hunters. “Here’s the fact you need to know: there are still 19,000 firearms available for hunters…
Most Canadians Oppose Decriminalizing Narcotics, Says Privy Council Report
Canadians are opposed to the decriminalization of personal possession of cocaine and other narcotics in British Columbia, according to a recent Privy Council Office report. “Though some participants felt decriminalization might represent a positive development a large number were more opposed to the idea,” said the report, titled “Continuous Qualitative Data Collection of Canadians’ Views,”…
Proposed Handgun Freeze Backed by Limited Data, Public Safety Committee Hears
The Liberal government’s plan to tighten firearms legislation by putting a freeze on handguns is backed by limited data on the potential impact this measure will have on reducing crime, the Commons public safety committee heard on Oct. 4. “I can’t tell you exactly what impact it will have,” Assistant Deputy Minister of Public Safety…
Justice Minister Defends Bill Removing Mandatory Minimum Sentences Under Senate Review
Defending his government’s bill to remove mandatory minimum sentences before a Senate committee, Attorney General and Justice Minister David Lametti said individuals in dire financial circumstances who are arrested for dealing small amounts of illegal drugs shouldn’t be incarcerated. Testifying before the Senate legal committee on Sept. 21, Lametti said that minimum mandatory penalties were having…
Liberals Set to Introduce New Firearms Bill
The Liberal government will be introducing a new bill related to firearms on May 30, according to the House of Commons notice paper. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino will be presenting the bill, titled “An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms).” While commenting on the school shooting in Texas earlier…
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