SAY NO TO THE APPROVAL OF THE OMNIBUS CRIME BILL

The omnibus bill titled the Safe Streets and Communities Act is a
combination of the amendments from nine separate bills that had failed to pass
in previous sessions of parliament.Also known as Bill C-10, the bill would make
fundamental changes to almost every component of Canada’s criminal justice
system.



The new Omnibus bill proposes:


- New criminal offenses

- New and increased mandatory minimum sentences

- Increased pretrial detention and new, harsher sentencing principles for young
offenders;


- Longer waiting times before individuals can apply for pardons

 - Increased barriers for Canadians detained abroad who wish to serve the remainder of
their sentence at home;
- The bill also introduces amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act ,
the Minister of Immigration would have broad discretion to deny work permits to any foreign national who is “at risk of abuse“.



Implications/Impact of the Crime Bill 



- Studies have shown that it hasn’t worked in other countries. (USA)
- More people going to jail for a longer period of time which not only costs
tax-payers money, but increases the likelihood of people re-offending.


- If prison becomes over populated with people with certain cultural or medical needs,
they will not have the appropriate resources available to them.


- The fast pace of the bill being pushed through Parliament without proper evaluation
and education to the public is something to be concerned about.


- If the bill was to be approved it allows the government  and all authorities to punish because of
vague outlines

;
- This new bill will result in unconstitutional new mandatory minimums for offenders
and young offenders;


- This bill will bring minimal chances to receive house arrest

;
- This bill will bring harsher punishment, longer mandatory prison sentences and
longer last consequences to young offenders;


- Government will be able to deny refugees if they ‘believe’ they will be exploited or
abused in Canada

;
- Government could deny offenders incarcerated abroad to be transferred home

.