Justice
Question period focused on how often convicted murderers can face parole reviews, with members raising the case of Paul Bernardo’s upcoming hearing and the toll repeated hearings take on victims’ families. Conservatives, including Rhonda Kirkland, Laila Goodridge and Roman Baber, pressed the government to change the law so hearings are less frequent, citing victims’ advocates and the Toronto Police Association, and pointed to their own bill, C-243, which they said would have lengthened the time between hearings. Government ministers Ruby Sahota and Gary Anandasangaree said the parole system has not been changed under this government, argued that public safety and victims’ rights are priorities for the government, noted that parole has not been granted in the case raised, and accused Conservatives of delaying government justice bills such as C-8 and C-9. Anandasangaree also said these issues should be addressed collaboratively rather than politicized, noting the Charter protects everyone’s rights.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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