Kenora MP Discusses Tough on Crime Bill

There won’t be any get out jail free cards, but changes are coming to the criminal justice system.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford says he recently had a chance to sit down with the Kenora Lawyers Sentencing Group to talk about their concerns.
He feels he was able to alleviate some of the concerns they had with the new legislation.
Rickford says a number of programs aimed at restorative justice will be continued.
Rickford says the Government has pledged to get tough on child exploitation, organized crime and repeat violent offenders.
The local lawyers group is worried the new tough on crime legislation will result in more people going to jail for minor offenses and reduce opportunities for restorative justice.