Government of Canada Introduces the Safe Streets and Communities Act
(firmenpresse) - TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 09/20/11 -- Today, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada introduced the Safe Streets and Communities Act, comprehensive legislation that will target crime and terrorism and provide support and protection to victims of crime.
"I am proud today to announce that our Government has fulfilled its commitment to Canadians to bring forward legislation to make our streets, families and communities safer," said Minister Nicholson. "We campaigned on a promise to get tough on child sexual offenders, crack down on illegal drug trafficking, and improve the overall efficiency of our judicial system. Canadians gave us a strong mandate to bring forward these reforms."
"Canadians want an immigration system that treats people fairly. We will not allow our immigration system to be misused by those who prey on the vulnerable," added the Honourable Jason Kenney, M.P. for Calgary Southeast and Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. "With this bill, officers will be able to stop situations of abuse and exploitation before they happen."
The Safe Streets and Communities Act re-introduces the following reforms which were debated by Parliament during the previous session but never became law:
By bringing forward this legislation, the Government is demonstrating its commitment to ensuring criminals are held fully accountable for their actions and that the safety and security of law-abiding Canadians and victims comes first in Canada's justice system.
An online version of the legislation can be found at .
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Backgrounder
The Safe Streets and Communities Act
The Government has introduced the Safe Streets and Communities Act, fulfilling its June 2011 Speech from the Throne commitment to "move quickly to re-introduce comprehensive law-and-order legislation to combat crime and terrorism."
The proposed amendments in this legislation would make communities safer by:
The Safe Streets and Communities Act would:
Better Protecting Children and Youth from Sexual Predators ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes amendments to the Criminal Code that would:
A detailed backgrounder on Better Protecting Children from Sexual Predators can be found on the Department of Justice Canada's Web site.
Increasing Penalties for Serious Drug Crime ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes amendments to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act that would:
A detailed backgrounder on Increased Penalties for Serious Drug Crime can be found on the Department of Justice Canada's Web site.
Protecting Society from Violent and Repeat Young Offenders ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act that would:
A detailed backgrounder on Protecting Society from Violent and Repeat Young Offenders can be found on the Department of Justice Canada's Web site.
Ending House Arrest for Property and Other Serious Crimes ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes amendments to the Criminal Code that would restrict the use of conditional sentences. A conditional sentence is a sentence of imprisonment of less than two years that may be served in the community - for example, under house arrest - provided certain conditions are met.
Currently, in order for the courts to impose a conditional sentence:
The amendments would maintain these conditions, but would also provide an expanded and clear list of offences for which conditional sentences are not available.
List of Offences for which Conditional Sentences Would Not Be Available
A detailed backgrounder on Ending House Arrest for Property and Other Serious Crimes can be found on the Department of Justice Canada's Web site.
Increasing Offender Accountability ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that would:
A detailed backgrounder on Increasing Offender Accountability can be found on Public Safety Canada's Web site.
Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes amendments to the Criminal Records Act that would:
A detailed backgrounder on Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes can be found on Public Safety Canada's Web site.
Adding Criteria for the International Transfer of Canadian Offenders Back to Canada ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes amendments to the International Transfer of Offenders Act that would enshrine in law a number of additional key factors in deciding whether an offender would be granted a transfer back to Canada. These factors would include whether, in the opinion of the Minister, an offender would upon return to Canada:
A detailed backgrounder on Adding Criteria for the International Transfer of Offenders Back to Canada can be found on Public Safety Canada's Web site.
Supporting Victims of Terrorism ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes enactment of the Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act and amendments to the State Immunity Act. These changes would:
A detailed backgrounder on Supporting Victims of Terrorism can be found on Public Safety Canada's Web site.
Protecting Vulnerable Foreign Nationals against Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation ()
The Safe Streets and Communities Act proposes reforms to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act that would:
Some of those who could be vulnerable to humiliating and degrading treatment or sexual exploitation include:
A detailed backgrounder on Protecting Vulnerable Foreign Nationals against Trafficking, Abuse and Exploitation can be found on Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Web site.
Contacts:
Pamela Stephens
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Justice
(613) 992-4621
Media Relations
Department of Justice
(613) 957-4207
Julie Carmichael
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Public Safety
(613) 991-0657
Media Relations
Public Safety Canada
(613) 991-0657
Candice Malcolm
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(613) 954-1064
Media Relations
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
(613) 952-1650
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Datum: 20.09.2011 - 15:56 Uhr
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