Justice System Reform

Crime bill expected to pass Wednesday night

"Nicholson and associate defence minister Julian Fantino, a former police chief, held an event to tout Bill C-10 in anticipation of a final vote on the controversial proposals in the House of Commons.

They were joined by representatives from victims' groups at a community centre in Woodbridge, Ont., where Nicholson said the bill meets the expectations of Canadians and is responding to what is happening on Canada's streets.

"It's been a long road ladies and gentlemen, but we are there," he said. "By moving to pass the safe streets and communities act our government is fulfilling our commitment to hold criminals fully accountable, protect families and stand up for victims of crime.""

And we chock up another blow to political correctness by the "Harper Conservatives". And to NDP grandstanding:

"It was up for debate for several hours, and after Nicholson reviewed the merits of the bill and tried to dispel myths about it, NDP justice critic Jack Harris stood and talked for more than two hours, until the allotted time was over and question period began."

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"Bill C-10 is a comprehensive bill that makes sweeping changes to the criminal code, the corrections system, and the youth justice system.

A number of its measures have been controversial, particularly the introduction of new mandatory minimum sentences for certain crimes and other sentencing changes that will put more people behind bars, and for longer periods of time."

But of course, all the usual suspects are shedding big crocodile tears and circumventing democracy. Of course, they have never understood such naive and quaint concepts as "the will of the people".

We will remember what you've done come the next election cycle.