Stephane Dion’s Obstruction of Conservative Tough on Crime Legislation is keeping drug dealers on the streets GUELPH (Aug 20, 2008) – Today, the Canadian Press released a report that demonstrated while Guelph’s population increased by 8% since 2000, drug possession charges increased almost 50% (Canadian Press, August 20, 2008). The Conservative government has introduced Tackling Violent Crime Act, invested millions to assist towns and cities to hire more police officers and is focused on protecting law-abiding citizens, their families and their property. However, Stephane Dion’s Liberal Party has blocked the Conservative Party’s tackling crime agenda every step of the way by obstructing and delaying nearly every crime Bill before Parliament.
“Canadians have been clear: they want their government to get tough on crime and that is exactly what we are doing,” said Conservative Gloria Kovach. “Liberals like Stephane Dion and Frank Valeriote must realize that their soft of crime approach has consequences. Under the Liberal approach criminals are set free and crime goes up.”
While Liberals invent new ways to tax Canadians with a carbon tax, here's some tough on crime legislation that they are obstructing in the House of Commons:
• C-25 (An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act) - a bill that will ensure the punishment for young law-breakers truly fits the crime. It will also make it easier to detain young persons who pose a risk to public safety while they are awaiting trial.
• C-26 (An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs & Substances Act) - a bill that will meet serious drug criminals with serious mandatory prison time. This bill will also show compassion for addicts by allowing courts not to impose a mandatory sentence if an offender successfully completes a Drug Treatment Court program.
• C-27 (An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity theft)) - a bill that will finally protect Canadians from the tragedy of losing control of their finances due to identity theft.
- the Review of the appointment of the new Director of Public Prosecutions - an office created by this government.
- a report on the possible creation of a criminal offence of driving with a blood-alcohol level of .05.
“A vote for Frank Valeriote is a vote for Stephane Dion’s soft on crime agenda,” said Kovach. “Instead of taking action to nip the problem in the bud, the Liberal soft on crime approach allowed the problem to fester and grow. This is unacceptable.”
For more information, contact Marilyn Shapka at communications@gloriakovach.com.
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