Bill C-27 · 39th Parliament · Stephen Harper
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offenders and recognizance to keep the peace)
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedOct. 17, 2006
- Debated in principleMay 4, 2007
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Dave BattersCalls the bill important legislation that gets tough on dangerous offenders.
- Ken EppDefends the bill as giving perpetrators another chance rather than just jailing them.
- Vic Toewspresents the bill as a significant step to strengthen dangerous offender and peace bond provisions for public protection.
- David TilsonDefends the reverse onus clause and criticizes opponents for disregarding victims.
- Luc HarveyCalls the bill a significant step to protect communities from high-risk offenders.
- Ed KomarnickiExplicitly speaks in favour and says the bill addresses problems with dangerous offenders effectively.
- James MooreHighlights community concerns about crime and supports criminal justice reform in the bill.
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