Saskatchewan’s premier and mayors are demanding stronger bail laws from Ottawa, saying repeat violent offenders are making their communities dangerous.
In addition to calling for bail reform at the July 9 press conference in North Battleford, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said there needs to be stronger punishment for individuals trafficking meth and fentanyl in his province, especially those who are repeat offenders.
“We need to increase the consequences through the Criminal Code of Canada, but also through every opportunity that we have provincially,” Moe said.
North Battleford Mayor Kelli Hawtin echoed Moe’s comments, saying dangerous repeat criminals and drug traffickers in particular should be subject to stricter bail laws….