Eby points finger at feds, but can't escape accountability
It was only a few months ago that the BC NDP took a victory lap on the issue of repeat violent offenders, having successfully led the charge to get Ottawa to reform federal bail rules to include new “reverse onus” provisions on certain offenders.
The man charged with second degree murder in her death had a long list of prior convictions in Ontario, and a string of more recent theft, weapons and violent offences in Vancouver. “We want to know why the judge in this case allowed a violent offender back into our community to take Tori from us in the prime of her life,” said her father, Aron Dunn.
The issue of prolific offenders remains a politically sensitive one for the governing BC New Democrats. It’s tied into a host of other controversial provincial reforms, including decriminalizing drugs, that critics say have made the B.C. public less safe. The government also created 12 regional hubs of dedicated prosecutors, police and probation officers, in a “Repeat Violent Offending Intervention Initiative.” Yet there is no mention of how this new system failed to detect or act upon months of revolving-door problems on the man charged with Dunn’s murder.“Although I can’t do anything for Tori today, I’m hoping the change brought about by this could save other families from going through what my family’s going through,” he said.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rob Shaw: BC NDP focuses on health-care improvements as election nearsDespite criticisms, the BC government showcases its commitment to enhancing healthcare with significant funding increases and strategic planning
Read more »
Rob Shaw: BC NDP under fire for progress on homelessness despite massive spendingParties clash on solutions to pervasive homelessness and drug issues ahead of fall provincial election
Read more »
Rob Shaw: Political reforms under scrutiny as anonymous group targets BC NDP rivalsSecretive third-party advertisers challenging B.C. electoral reforms
Read more »
BC NDP touts 30-point plan to expand health-care services in SurreyAt a press conference on Tuesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix said action had been taken on every step of the 30-point plan for the city's residents to meet health-care needs.
Read more »
Rob Shaw: Eby's rationale for sale of ICBC head office stretches credulityIs turning the aging ICBC headquarters into affordable housing a bad deal for British Columbians?
Read more »
Rob Shaw: Eby happy to knock heads with Trudeau over federal spendingB.C. premier outlines specific demands to PM, including disaster funding and infrastructure support
Read more »