This asks the government to stop people who commit serious crimes or are accused of them from claiming refugee status, and to make sure criminals, especially extortionists, stay in jail by changing Bills C-5 and C-75.
What They Voted On
That, given that, (i) extortion has risen by 330% in Canada since the Liberals were elected, (ii) Liberals voted against Conservative motions to end loopholes for false refugee claimants seeking asylum, (iii) Liberals voted against tougher sentencing for extortionists proposed by Conservative Bill C-381, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (extortion) , (iv) Liberals have failed to repeal bills C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act , and C-75, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts , and end the revolving door justice system, the House call on the government to: (a) bar non-citizens convicted of serious crimes from making refugee claims; (b) bar non-citizens with active judicial proceedings related to serious crimes from making refugee claims; (c) end the practice of leniency to non-citizens convicted of serious crimes to avoid deportation; and (d) repeal bills C-5 and C-75 to ensure repeat extortionists stay in jail.
What This Vote Is Really About
This vote is about whether the government should change the rules for refugees and criminals. The Conservatives are asking the House of Commons to agree that the government should make it harder for non-citizens who commit serious crimes to claim refugee status in Canada. They also want the government to be tougher on non-citizens who are convicted of serious crimes, so they can be deported more easily. Finally, they want the government to undo some recent changes to the law made by Bills C-5 and C-75, which they believe are too soft on criminals. The Conservatives say extortion has greatly increased and the current government is not doing enough to stop crime and protect Canadians. If the House votes in favour of this motion, it would put pressure on the government to make these changes. It shows that the Members of Parliament are concerned about crime and want to take a tougher approach, especially when it involves people who are not Canadian citizens. Citizens should care because this vote could affect how the justice system deals with non-citizens who commit crimes, and how safe communities are.
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