moved for leave to introduce Bill C-212, an act to amend the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act (capital punishment).
Mr. Speaker, first I want to recognize and thank my hon. colleague from Blackstrap for seconding my bill.
A Reform government would hold a binding national referendum on capital punishment. This Liberal government however refuses the people that much power.
As the next best thing today I introduce a bill to reinstate the death penalty for adults convicted of first degree murder. In addition the bill also imposes a range of stiffer minimum sentences for youths convicted of murder.
Three times in the last Parliament I introduced this legislation and I will continue to do so until the government allows a real free vote on capital punishment where all MPs vote the wishes of their constituents. I believe that once convicted a murderer such as the Abbotsford killer should face a punishment that matches his crimes.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)