Canada: Conservatives’ Reactionary “Tough on Crime” Bill Soon to Become Law
Stephen Harper’s new majority Conservative government has made pushing the Safe Streets and Communities Act, Bill C-10, through parliament a top priority.
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Nicholson Braces for Wrath Over Controversial Crime Bill
Ontario and Quebec both refused to pick up extra costs associated with Conservative crime bill C-10.
Cannabis in Canada: The Most Important Marijuana Stories of 2011
CANNABIS CULTURE - Two Thousand and Eleven was a reefer roller-coaster ride for the Canadian cannabis community, with some soaring peaks and subterranean valleys. We go over the Highs and Lows of 2011.
Bill C-10 and Why a Stronger Opposition is Crucial
The ostensibly named ‘Safe Streets and Communities Act’, The Conservatives’ Omnibus Crime Bill – C10, if passed, casts a very haunting shadow over the future of Canada and its youth. Almost every unpopular policy previously included in the Conservatives’ ‘tough-on-crime’ agenda has been lumped into Bill C10.
Police Chiefs Urge More ‘Balanced Approach’ While Supporting Omnibus Crime Bill
The head of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police is calling for an end to “tough on crime/soft on crime” sloganeering and a more “balanced approach” to the serious issues of criminal law policy.
Ottawa Mum on Cost to Provinces as Crime Bill Clears House
The federal government has left Canada’s provinces and territories in the dark about the cost of the omnibus crime bill even as the legislation heads to the Senate for approval.
Draconian Crime Bill Passed By Conservative Majority in House of Commons
CANNABIS CULTURE - Severe crime legislation that includes mandatory prison sentences for minor marijuana offences was passed by the Conservative-controlled House of Commons yesterday. Bill C-10 now heads to the Senate for approval before it can become Canadian law.
Omnibus Crime Bill up for Final Vote by MPs
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson touted the government's omnibus crime bill Monday morning, which is scheduled for a final vote in the House of Commons later in the day.
On Eve of Crime Bill Vote, Experts and Groups Join Call for a New Path for Canadian Justice
As MPs ready to vote on the Omnibus Crime Bill, Bill C-10, a growing group of organizations and experts are joining over 30,000 Canadians to call for their MPs to stop Bill C-10, and create a Citizen's Assembly for Canadian Justice.
Opposition MPs Challenge Omnibus Crime Bill
Members of Parliament debated the Conservatives' controversial omnibus crime bill Tuesday in what might be the last chance for opposition members to push for changes before bill C-10 becomes law.
