The federal Liberal government has announced that it will extend the amnesty period on guns that were prohibited following the Nova Scotia shooting rampage in 2020. The amnesty period, which was set to end this month, will now continue until October 30, 2025. Public Safety Canada made the update on their website regarding the firearms …
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau executed a cabinet shuffle on Wednesday, aiming to rejuvenate the image of his minority government, which has faced numerous issues recently. The shuffle comes at a time when a July Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, revealed that 37% of Canadians would vote for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservative Party if an …
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) internal emails obtained by Global News reveal concerns among employees about the potential backlash surrounding notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer. The emails discuss the timing of notifying the victims’ families and express relief that the transfer will be completed before any public attention arises. The emails also mention the …
The lawyer representing the families of Leslie French and Kristen Mahaffy, two victims of serial killer Paul Bernardo, is urging the government to reassess the necessity of transparency in the corrections and parole systems. Tim Danson, the families’ lawyer, stated that they do not believe Bernardo’s transfer to a medium-security prison was lawful or sound, …
Senior officials from the Correctional Service Canada (CSC) and Public Safety Canada were revealed to have discussed keeping the transfer of serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison “low profile” and “under close hold” in internal emails. The emails, obtained through an access to information request by Global News, also showed that the CSC …
Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino expressed his outrage on social media following the transfer of notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison. A few days later, Anne Kelly, the commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, reached out to Mendicino to discuss the situation further. The emails discussing the transfer and Mendicino’s knowledge …
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is demanding that Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino steps down from his role, following the revelation that his office had prior knowledge about Paul Bernardo’s transfer to a medium-security facility. According to CBC News, Mendicino’s office was informed by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) as early as March 2nd, yet …