Jan 10, 2022 Toronto Star Editorial Board (Jan 10, 2022) The pardon system perpetuates disadvantage. Ottawa should fix it - ‘By limiting opportunities for employment and education, the cumbersome pardon system is perpetuating disadvantage.’ The … [Read more...]
Policy may help…
August 7, 2020 by
Aug. 7, 2020 Edmonton Journal - Lauren Boothby Illicit drugs readily available at Edmonton Max, but drug treatment withheld: prison justice society John Howard Society reminds us that illicit drugs are readily available inside the prison, even … [Read more...]
LWOP in limbo…
June 1, 2015 by
June 1, 2015 Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Tories' life-without-parole bill in limbo Government House Leader Peter Van Loan is telling media that Bill C-53, the bill that increases the sentencing for certain types of murder, also known as the … [Read more...]
Softly, softly…
May 7, 2015 by
May 7, 2015 (Ed note: please be aware that in the issue of May 5, communique mixed up the initials for a group who sponsor Policy Options from which we drew several stories. The proper initials are IRPP, nor IIRP. The initials stand for the … [Read more...]
Life means life, anyway…
March 4, 2015 by
Mar 4, 2015 CBC News – Laura Peyton Stephen Harper proposes bill to deny parole for some murderers The article includes a one minute video of the Prime Minister answering a question from a reporter about ending the possibility of parole for … [Read more...]
600 plus
March 8, 2014 by
Mar 7, 2014 CBC News No call for national inquiry in MPs' report on aboriginal women The Parliamentary Special Committee on Violence against Aboriginal Women has not recommended an inquiry, disappointing many across the country. … [Read more...]
Victims and life without parole?
October 22, 2013 by
Oct. 22, 2013 Globe and Mail – Sean Fine Victims to get louder voice in legal system, Justice Minister says Here’s a preview of the crime legislations following the speech from the throne. Peter MacKay intends to change legislation around … [Read more...]