Sault Police Chief Hugh Stevenson shared recommended Bill C75 amendments with Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities
The inaugural meeting of the Northern Task Force, which was created to focus on the negative impacts Federal Bill C75 is having on northern Ontario communities, happened in Sault Ste. Marie this week.
"Citizens of northern Ontario are angry. People that break into our homes and traumatize law-abiding citizens are arrested by police, then released the same day, some of them, committing another crime later that day,” said FONOM President Danny Whalen in a news release. "The lack of movement to examine the legislation four years after implantation is unacceptable and we will continue to bring a northern voice to decision makers.
"Citizens of northern Ontario are angry. People that break into our homes and traumatize law-abiding citizens are arrested by police, then released the same day, some of them, committing another crime later that day,” said FONOM President Danny Whalen. "The lack of movement to examine the legislation four years after implantation is unacceptable and we will continue to bring a northern voice to decision makers.
During the meeting, Chief Stevenson, an Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police board member, shared with the FONOM four recommended amendments for Bill C-75: 2. Allow community impact statements at bail and at bail hearings, 4. Ensure bail-related firearm charges go to the superior court for bail hearing.
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