Staying Connected November e-newsletter

November 16, 2009

Dear Friend,

Our Conservative government has been working hard to make our streets safer from crime. This month I'd like to share with you a few of the ways we're getting tough on crime.

But first, I'm proud to say that an important part of our anti-crime strategy has become law. Bill C-25 became law last month and will now ensure the courts will no longer be able to grant credit at a 2-to-1 ratio for pre-sentencing custody. This will give all Canadians greater confidence that justice is being served. We're also implementing tougher laws for white-collar crimes.

We've introduced a bill that will give harsher penalties to the kinds of fraudsters who swindle unsuspecting Canadians out of their life savings.

At the end of October, we also introduced a bill that will end sentence 'discounts' for multiple murders. The value of each life taken will be acknowledged, and Canadians will be better protected from the criminals who commit such heinous acts.

I've included more information about these and more initiatives below for you if you're interested.

As always, if you have any questions or wish to share your thoughts, please never hesitate to get in touch with me.

Kindest Regards,

- Lois


Truth In Sentencing
At the end of October, an important piece of legislation finally received Royal Assent and became law - time spent in custody before sentencing will no longer count for double towards a sentence. In fact, credit for time served is now capped at a 1-to-1 ratio, and 1.5-to-1 in exceptional circumstances.
For more detailed information - Click Here


Tackling White Collar Crime
Our Conservative government is introducing tough new measures against the kinds of swindlers who bilk unsuspecting Canadians out of their life savings. We're working towards mandatory minimum sentences and increased restitution to victims in all fraud cases.
To find out how - Click Here

Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders
Those who commit the most serious crime - murder - need to pay the appropriate price. Our government is proposing to allow judges to impose consecutive parole ineligibility periods to respect the value of each individual life that was taken. Currently convicted multiple murderers serve their parole ineligibility periods concurrently, not consecutively.
For more information - Click Here

Helpful Links

Information about Passports, Applications & Renewals
H1N1 Flu Shot Clinics
Job Bank: Help for job seekers
Careers in the Canadian Forces
 
Learning About Taxes: A step by step course to take the mystery
out of tax returns
 
Healthy Canadians: Your Source for a Healthier Lifestyle 
 The Taxpayer Bill of Rights



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