Canadians expect their government to protect them from the worst type of criminals, those who truly deserve to be called a menace to society, said Prime Minster Harper on Wednesday after he announced new legislation that will ensure some of Canada's most heinous criminals remain behind bars with no chance of parole.
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Individuals who commit the most heinous crimes, such as those who engage in kidnapping or sexual assault that results in murder, will now be penalized under Harper's refined legislation, as conservative government will introduce legislation to amend the Criminal Code.
Under the refined Criminal Code legislation, heinous criminals consist of those who commit first degree murder involving sexual assault, kidnapping or forcible confinement, terrorism; the killing of police officers or corrections officers, and any first degree murders that are found to be of a particularly brutal nature.
According to the Conservative government, this legislation will build on the government's tough-on-crime measures. The legislation was designed as a means to protect Canada's streets and communities via ensuring that criminals who are convicted of the most serious murders or those who are convicted of high treason will be imprisoned for the rest of their natural lives.
“Our Government believes in standing up for victims of crime and their families, putting their rights and interests ahead of those of criminals, and that a prison sentence should mean what it says. To this end, we are working to ensure that the Canadian justice system no longer allows the worst criminals to pose a risk to you, your children, and our communities. I am proud to announce that next week our Government will introduce legislation to ensure that the most heinous criminals who commit the most horrific crimes face serious criminal penalties, and that a life sentence in Canada will mean exactly that: a sentence for life,” said Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
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