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Dangerous Offenders May 5th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, the member is referring to offenders who are on conditional release. They are going from an institution to a halfway house to be integrated back into society.
I just wish my hon. colleague would quit trying to put undue fear into the Canadian public.
Dangerous Offenders May 5th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, public safety is always the number one issue.
Again it is important to get the facts straight. No prisoner is transferred from one prison, medium, minimum or maximum, to another prison unescorted. To indicate that is incorrect.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police May 3rd, 1999
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated previously, the RCMP budget is $1.2 billion. They had an increase of $37 million. We also found $10 million a few months ago to assist the RCMP in British Columbia. In 1998 the RCMP received a 9.5% increase over three years. Also we asked the RCMP counsel to review their compensation package and compare it to other police forces across the country. I expect to receive that report shortly.
Dangerous Offenders May 3rd, 1999
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated previously, these individuals are on conditional release. They are going from a penal institution to a halfway house in order to be integrated back into society.
Dangerous Offenders May 3rd, 1999
Mr. Speaker, let us get the facts straight.
These offenders are on conditional release. But public safety is the number one priority for this government. That is why I have asked Correctional Service Canada to conduct a full review of this procedure.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police May 3rd, 1999
Mr. Speaker, this government has passed a number of initiatives, such as the DNA legislation and the proceeds of crime legislation. Just a week ago I was pleased to announce a $115 million injection into the CPIC in order to upgrade it to bring it into top shape so that all police forces across the country will have the equipment to fight organized crime.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police May 3rd, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I can inform my hon. colleague that the RCMP's budget is $1.2 billion a year. It received a $37 million increase in the last budget. It received a 9.5% pay increase over three years in 1998.
This government will give the RCMP and other police forces across the country the tools they need to fight organized crime.
Dangerous Offenders April 30th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, I certainly got the message from my hon. colleague. As I indicated, it is under review and this file that he is talking about specifically is under review also.
Any time anything like this happens under Correctional Service Canada, it is always reviewed thoroughly.
Dangerous Offenders April 30th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated to my hon. colleague before, this matter is under review.
Dangerous Offenders April 30th, 1999
Mr. Speaker, as I indicated to my hon. colleague before, the matter is fully under review.