Tough action against crime...

March 04, 2009

While crime is a growing concern in our city, we are fortunate to have the leadership of Police Chief Rick Hanson, Alberta Justice Minister Alison Redford and our federal government working together in a positive, coordinated way to combat this scourge.

Last spring Parliament passed Bill C-2, the Tackling Violent Crime Act. Among other things, this legislation implemented new bail provisions which will keep those accused of serious gun crimes off the streets while awaiting trial.

This Government is continuing to move forward on its anti-crime agenda. In February Justice Minister Rob Nicholson introduced two new important pieces of legislation to help fight crime, Bills C-14 and Bill C-15.

If passed these Bills will:

• Make murders connected to organized crime automatically first-degree, regardless of intent. (First-degree murder is subject to a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment without eligibility for parole for 25 years);
• Better address assaults against police and peace officers.
• Target drive-by and other reckless shootings, that involve the reckless disregard for the life or safety of others; and
• Provide for minimum penalties for serious drug offences

Constituents consistently tell me they want action on crime now and that is what we intend to deliver.

 

Contact us…

Calgary Centre residents requiring assistance may contact my office by mail, phone, fax, e-mail or appointment. Our constituency office contact information is:

Lee Richardson, M.P.
Suite 105, 1410 11th Ave SW
Calgary, AB T3C 0M8

Phone: (403) 244-1880
Fax: (403) 245-3468
E-mail: Richardson.L@parl.gc.ca
Website: www.leerichardson.ca