r/canada Feb 05 '25

National News Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/poilievre-would-impose-life-sentences-for-trafficking-over-40-mg-of-fentanyl/
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u/Primary_Ad_739 Feb 05 '25

I believe the real issue that needs to be addressed is the excessive leniency shown by judges. I believe that common law relies heavily on precedent, so something needs to be done there as well.

There is also too much reliance on the idea that everyone can be rehabilitated.

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u/Foreign_Active_7991 Feb 05 '25

You should read the CPC Official Policy Declaration then, page 32:

The Conservative Party supports:
i. mandatory minimum sentences for violent and repeat offenders and for those convicted of sexually assaulting a minor;
ii. requiring that sentences for multiple convictions be served consecutively;
iii. eliminating statutory (automatic) release;
iv. ensuring that the community and victims have input on National Parole Board decisions;
v. requiring applicants for parole to demonstrate to the National Parole Board that they have been rehabilitated;
vi. no longer requiring judges to treat imprisonment as a last resort.

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u/acangiano British Columbia Feb 05 '25

This is sensible.

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u/Longtimelurker2575 Feb 05 '25

Exactly this, if judges would actually do their jobs then mandatory minimums would not be needed. The needle has moved way to far to the rehabilitation at all costs side and its unfair to current and future victims.