Conservative criticism of Bill C-22 misrepresents motion’s intent
Gary Vidal, Conservative Member of Parliament for Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River recently sent constituents a pamphlet which emphatically states that the passing of Bill C-22 puts “our Community at Risk” and calls it the “no more jail time for criminals’ Bill”.
If passed, Bill C-22 will repeal mandatory minimum penalties (MMP) in a number of drug offences. Repealing certain MMPs will help ensure that a person found guilty of an offence is sentenced appropriately. Bill C-22 allows for a greater use of conditional sentences and requires police and prosecutors to consider diversion measures and alternatives to criminal charges for simple drug possession offences.
From: Employment and Social Development Canada
The Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, David Lametti, and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, issued the following statement today on the National Day of Mourning:
The Minister of Labour, Filomena Tassi, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, David Lametti, and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Bill Blair, issued the following statement today on the National Day of Mourning:
“Everyone has the right to a healthy and safe working environment. Sadly, not all workplaces are safe. Every year, thousands of Canadians are killed, injured or suffer workplace-related illnesses on the job.
by Cristina Howorun
Last Updated Apr 27, 2021 at 7:12 am EDT
Summary
In the aftermath of the Nova Scotia mass shooting, the federal government banned more than 1,500 guns through regulation
Critics say bans are futile as the majority of guns are smuggled in from the United States
Safe community advocates say its up to communities to develop solutions, not have programs thrust upon them
As part of an original Citytv documentary,
VeraCity: The Gun Chase, reporter Cristina Howorun examines the causes behind and source of Toronto’s gun problem and the impact the violence has on victims and their families. Below is the final story in our five-part news series. Bookmark this page to read and watch the other stories.
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NDP lawmaker tables bill to decriminalize drug use as overdose deaths soar April 16, 2021 April 16, 2021
By Christopher Reynolds
OTTAWA An NDP lawmaker is tabling legislation to decriminalize drug use in Canada, seeking to treat it as a health issue amid a lethal opioid crisis.
New Democrat health critic Don Davies introduced a private member’s bill Thursday that would scrap Criminal Code provisions on drug possession, expunge criminal records for the same offence and mandate low-barrier access to a safe supply of medically regulated substances.
The legislation is unlikely to reach the debate stage, but Davies says current federal policy is causing “unneeded deaths,” despite moving in the right direction recently.