moved for leave to introduce Bill C-243, an act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offender).
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to bring forward this private member's bill which will amend the Criminal Code regarding dangerous offenders where an inmate may be declared a dangerous offender at any time during his incarceration.
In the past 10 years a report has been sent out by the solicitor general's office indicating that there has been a total of 2,292 new victims of violent crime at the hands of violent offenders who were released from prison either mandatorily or on probation. This enactment would prevent the release of such people as Mr. Auger who managed to murder Melanie Carpenter a few years ago. It would prevent what is going on this very day in Edmonton where an effort is being made to warn society of another dangerous sex perpetrator who is being released in that city. Releasing these kinds of individuals does not protect Canadian society. This bill would prevent further problems in the future.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)