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‘This is not a theoretical problem’
After meeting with Rob Ford, Stephen Harper challenges the courts.
The philosophy of mandatory minimums
The Associate Minister of Defence and former Toronto police chief comments on this weekend’s shooting at the Eaton Centre.
The rest of the story
Yesterday afternoon, Conservative MP Brian Jean stood just before Question Period to share some news with the House.
Please call back in four years
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson responds to the concerns of the Canadian Bar Association.
On second thought
From their scrum yesterday, Michael Ignatieff and Mark Holland explain the Liberal side’s decision to oppose Bill S-10.
Are all these people soft on crime?
Two weeks ago, a group representing 11 religious denominations expressed its objections to the government’s justice program. Now, it’s a group of 500 health professionals that is registering its concern.
Evidence matters
In his YouTube interview last night, the Prime Minister cited “evidence” in explaining his government’s crime policy. Dan Gardner congratulates Mr. Harper, then mocks.
On second thought (II)
The Hill Times discovers that Rob Nicholson was vice-chair of a Parliamentary committee that, in 1988, advised against pursuing mandatory minimums. Mr. Nicholson’s director of communications attempts to explain the distance between that report and the Justice Minister’s current rhetoric.
Soft on evidence
Our John Geddes looks at the government’s crime policies.