The Liberals are Soft on Crime

Statement by Rick Norlock per SO31 (Standing Order 31)

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Mr. Rick Norlock (Northumberland-Quinte West, CPC): Mr. Speaker, I bring a matter of grave concern to the attention of the House. The Liberal public safety critic, the member for Ajax-Pickering, has suggested that a future Liberal government might dramatically reduce criminal sentences. He refused to rule out revisiting our Conservative government's decision to end the ridiculous practice of giving criminals double, or sometimes triple, credit for time served in pre-trial custody.

When will the Liberal Party come clean on its plans? Either it continually stands with criminals instead of standing behind victims. He should start listening to Canadians who thought this practice was wrong. In fact the provinces and the police supported our efforts to end credit for time served.

We stand with victims and Canadians are concerned about crime. The Liberals continue to demonstrate that they are not serious about getting tough on crime. They are not in it for Canadians. They are in it for themselves.