I, like most people in Canada, want tougher legislation for convicted criminals. I just hope that this legislation goes far enough to protect our people from repeat offenders. Longer sentencing is a must for any crime against children and we have to get rid of the law that also allows a convict to serve his sentencing at the same time. Two life sentences should mean just that, 25 years for the first and 25 for the second meaning that person will serve 50 years and not be on our streets to re-offend.
Harper government tables comprehensive crime bill
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Sep 20, 2011 – 11:44 AM ET | Last Updated: Sep 20, 2011 11:45 AM ET
By Tobi Cohen and Jason Fekete
OTTAWA — The Harper government tabled sweeping criminal-reform legislation Tuesday that it says will make Canadians streets safer.
The omnibus crime bill, dubbed the Safe Streets and Communities Act, comprises nine individual justice bills, many of which were introduced in the previous parliamentary session but which the then-minority Tory government could not push through.
Speaking in Brampton, Ont., on Tuesday accompanied by a number of representatives from victims-rights groups, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said the new legislation will include measures to protect children from sexual offenders, will target organized drug crime and will crack down on young offenders.
The legislation will also take away the option of house arrest for those who have committed serious violent and property crimes such as sexual assault, human-trafficking, arson, break and enter, child-luring and kidnapping, he said.
“Since coming into office, our government has accomplished a great deal when it comes to cracking down on crime and better protecting Canadians,” he said.
“But we know more needs to be done. Canadians want and deserve to feel safe in their homes and their communities.”
The government has vowed to pass the bill within the first 100 sitting days of the new parliament, which began Monday.
While the opposition has promised to oppose it, citing Statistics Canada data that suggests crime is actually going down in this country, the Conservatives now have a majority in the House of Commons, and no longer need the opposition’s support.
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