4 days ago
Swift News
Conservative and Liberal MPs sparred Thursday in the House of Commons over reforms to Canada's bail system, as the Official Opposition emphasizes crime early in the fall sitting.
The Conservatives introduced a private member's bill calling on the Liberal government to implement a "three-strikes-and-you're-out" law, aimed at stopping criminals convicted of serious offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest.
It comes in advance of expected Liberal legislation to tighten bail provisions. Justice Minister Sean Fraser has said criminal justice legislation will be tabled this fall.
The Conservative bill seeks bail reforms that would keep violent criminals in jail for at least 10 years.
"Increasingly people feel endangered in their own communities," said Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre, speaking in the House days after his first appearance since winning the Battle River-Crowfoot byelection.
Poilievre listed cases of people across the country who committed severe crimes while out on release.
"Under the catch-and-release Liberal justice system, all of this happened as a direct result of Liberal laws that turn criminals loose on our streets so that they can offend, and offend and re-offend with no consequences," he said.
