Madam Speaker, the answer is absolutely not. Anyone who commits a serious crime in Canada and does not have citizenship is removed if they serve a sentence of six months. Also, during the citizenship process, criminality is a factor, and criminal background checks are asked for, which is another check and balance we have in our system.
The system is in place. However, I would ask that Crown prosecutors pursue these matters and make sure these criminals are convicted and held accountable. There is no federal legislation that says sentencing should be reduced for anybody.