Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is looking “carefully” and “quickly” at a letter from Canada’s premiers calling for reforms to the country’s…
Premiers from all 13 provinces and territories signed the letter sent to Trudeau on Friday, writing that the time for action is now and “our heroic first responders cannot wait.”Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
Trudeau told reporters in Saskatoon on Monday that he understands “there’s a real concern out there” and “challenges around impacts, particularly on Indigenous or minority groups” have to be taken into account.Article content “The justice system fundamentally needs to keep anyone who poses a threat to public safety off the streets,” it reads. “And this starts with meaningful changes to the Criminal Code, an area solely within the federal government’s jurisdiction.”
Friday’s letter from premiers suggests that a “reverse onus on bail” should be created for the offence of possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm.
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