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Rempel Garner Demands Sentencing Reform | Edmonton News
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is sounding the alarm over “candy sentences” — lenient prison terms for immigrants convicted of crimes — arguing they undermine public safety and erode trust in Canadian institutions. She cites judges openly criticizing prosecutors for using immigration status to soften sentences, even in violent cases. Garner is demanding immediate changes to the Criminal Code to remove immigration status from sentencing decisions and calls for the resignations of both the Immigration and Justice Ministers. While Liberals push for tougher penalties on violent crime…
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