“I want the Liberals to appeal the immigration decision so we can look tough on crime, and so the government must spend more time and money on a court battle over one man's immigration status.”
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The Justice debate featured questions about a recent court decision to stay the deportation of a non-citizen convicted of dangerous driving causing death and bodily harm. The Liberal response expressed condolences but deferred to the court's decision based on evidence, while noting they would review it.
“I'm filling time with kind words and saying nothing anyone could pin down later. We might or might not appeal the decision, but I want to look like we care.”