Poilievre says he will restore consecutive life sentences for mass murderers

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OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre renewed his promise to use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause to restore consecutive life sentences for mass murderers.

Poilievre said on Monday that the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a Harper-era law that allowed consecutive life sentences would let “Canada’s most notorious killers… walk free early.”

“The worst mass murderers should never be allowed back on our streets. For them, a life sentence should mean what it says: a life sentence. They should only come out in a box,” said Poilievre, at a press conference in Montreal on Monday morning.

“I’m hear today to defend the Charters of Rights and Freedoms, particularly for law-abiding Canadians and victims of crime,” said Poilievre. “By allowing repeat murderers back out on the street, Liberals are violating the rights of law-abiding people to live in peace and security.”

Poilievre said he would only use the Constitution’s notwithstanding clause for criminal justice legislation, in response to a question from a reporter.

More to come.

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