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Poilievre Says Paul Bernardo Should Leave Prison ‘In a Box’ Following Transfer Decision

July 20, 2023
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After a review found the decision by Corrections Service Canada to transfer serial killer and rapist Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison was “sound,” Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed the decision on the Liberals’ Bill C-83 and committed to keeping mass murderers in prison “until they die.” “I commit today that when I am prime…

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Only 40 Percent of Suspects Convicted in Criminal Court, Says Federal Report

April 12, 2023
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New data from the federal government indicates that 40 percent of suspects who appear in criminal court are not convicted, giving Canada one of the lowest prisoner incarceration rates among English-speaking countries. A Public Safety Canada report released in March titled “2021 Corrections and Conditional Release Statistical Overview,” uses the most recent data available to provide…

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