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Canadian Liberals Pass Bills Before Summer Break Amid Opposition Protests
The Liberal government in Canada has pushed through several bills in the House of Commons before the summer break, a move that drew protests from opposition parties who criticized the routine use of time allocation motions.
16 Jun, 18:50 — 16 Jun, 18:59
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Justice minister says new bail and sentencing law is a 'major step forward'
The Liberal government's long-promised reforms to Canada's bail and sentencing legislation are now law. Bill C-14, theThe Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, received royal assent on Monday. The new law amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act to tighten bail and sentencing across all three.
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Liberals ram through bills in the House of Commons before summer break
Opposition parties protested the use of time allocation motions, saying they are becoming routine with this government
By Catherine Lévesque
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