The mass-stabbing killer, Myles Sanderson, had a long criminal history with more than 120 criminal charges and missed 65 court appearances, facts that prompted the new Conservative leader to call out Canada's justice system..Pierre Poilievre spoke about Sanderson’s violent criminal history in the House of Commons and his thoughts on a "failing" Canadian criminal justice system..“A system that allows a violent criminal to re-offend over and over again with impunity does not deserve to be called the justice system,” said Poilievre..“Leaving victims vulnerable to repeated attacks by a violent federal felon is not criminal justice. It is criminal negligence.”. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the James Smith Cree Nation tragedyConservative Leader Pierre Poilievre speaks to the James Smith Cree Nation tragedy .Sanderson spent most of his adult life committing violent crimes and evading the justice system..“This violent criminal recommitted offences again and again. Not just in this case, but over more than a decade … charged with over 120 crimes in 47 cases over the last 14 years. He’d been convicted 59 times,” said Poilievre..Sanderson had 47 cases filed against him, including two attempted murders and 18 violent assaults, with four of the assaults involving either knives, forks, or broken beer bottles..Sanderson was wanted on multiple warrants as he committed criminal acts throughout Saskatchewan and remained “at large” for most of his adult life, as he continually failed to appear in court. . RCMP with Sandersons Pics .Only two weeks after turning 18, he assaulted a James Smith Cree Nation (JSCN) man with a knife, assaulted a woman, and was “running from the police.”.Poilievre said the criminal justice system had a “string of failings” that allowed Sanderson to be free and not behind bars where dangerous offenders should be..“This tragedy was not a random act of faith. It was the result of a string of failings stretching back more than a decade,” said Poilievre..“The question Chief Wally Burns asked when he learned about the perpetrator’s criminal history should be ringing in the ears of everyone in the House. Quote: ‘Why was this guy released when he was so dangerous?’”.In Sanderson’s 59 convictions, his sentences were minimal, including house arrest and as little as two days in jail. Many of the 125 charges were stayed or withdrawn..Sanderson walked naked near a Saskatoon elementary school, stole cars, robbed a restaurant, broke into a liquor store, kicked a police officer in the face, and threatened to kill people. .Poilievre called for a “top-to-bottom review” of Sanderson’s criminal history and how the parole board kept releasing him when he was considered a threat.. Myles Sanderson .“There must be a top-to-bottom review. We need to know why criminal charges against this violent felon were so often stayed or withdrawn. Why the parole board has repeatedly recommended his release despite deeming him a threat,” said Poilievre..Poilievre wants to know how Sanderson kept getting short sentences even after multiple convictions. .“Why his sentences were so short, even after third and fourth violent convictions? And we need to know why Correctional Services did not deem him sufficiently likely to re-offend even after more than 50 convictions in 14 years,” said Poilievre. .“A thorough review is important because the devastation experienced by this community was not an isolated incident.”.Sanderson and his brother Damien killed 10 people and injured 18 September 4 during a mass stabbing attack on the JSCN and Weldon, SK..Damien was found dead on September 5 in a field on the JSCN..READ MORE One mass stabbing attacker found dead, other may be wounded.Police captured Sanderson September 7, but the career criminal died shortly after being taken into police custody..READ MORE Mass stabbing attack manhunt ends with suspect dead of self-inflicted injuries.According to his cellmate, Sanderson plotted to kill Earl Burns Sr. while he was behind bars..READ MORE Mass stabbing attacker’s cellmate: ‘He planned to kill Earl Burns Sr. when he got out’.“We can honour the victims and survivors by providing more effective recovery services to more people to help them get out of the cycle of violence and towards hope and healing,” said Poilievre.
