Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has the power to put a regulation requiring serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo to be in a maximum-security prison. .“He has the ability to declare that the Paul Bernardos of the world must stay in maximum security,” said Poilievre in a Tuesday video. .“I’m calling on the prime minister to direct his public safety minister to say that all mass murderers should have to serve their entire sentences in maximum-security prisons.” .Poilievre went on to say this is “a no brainer, and the prime minister can do it.” He added Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has “got to stop passing the buck and pretending he can’t do it.” .“Do the responsible thing and put this monster back in a maximum-security prison where he belongs,” he said. .Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec on Friday. .For one decade, he was at Millhaven Institution near Kingston, ON, and was located at Kingston Penitentiary. His new placement is at La Macaza Institution in the Laurentians area in Quebec. .The reasoning for his transfer has not been released..The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said on Monday it was reviewing the decision to move Bernardo to a medium-security prison. ."These were horrific crimes and we regret any pain and concern this has caused," said the CSC. ."We want to assure Canadians this offender continues to be incarcerated in a secure and controlled institution.".Bernardo said in 2021 if he had been granted parole, he intended to move to Kelowna, BC. .READ MORE: Bernardo had his gaze fixed to live in Kelowna.His ideal destination was Kelowna because of what would likely be less media interest and public outcry..An advocate for him had been in touch with Kelowna organization Bridges to New Life about reintegrating him into society..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has the power to put a regulation requiring serial rapist and killer Paul Bernardo to be in a maximum-security prison. .“He has the ability to declare that the Paul Bernardos of the world must stay in maximum security,” said Poilievre in a Tuesday video. .“I’m calling on the prime minister to direct his public safety minister to say that all mass murderers should have to serve their entire sentences in maximum-security prisons.” .Poilievre went on to say this is “a no brainer, and the prime minister can do it.” He added Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has “got to stop passing the buck and pretending he can’t do it.” .“Do the responsible thing and put this monster back in a maximum-security prison where he belongs,” he said. .Bernardo was moved to a medium-security prison in Quebec on Friday. .For one decade, he was at Millhaven Institution near Kingston, ON, and was located at Kingston Penitentiary. His new placement is at La Macaza Institution in the Laurentians area in Quebec. .The reasoning for his transfer has not been released..The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said on Monday it was reviewing the decision to move Bernardo to a medium-security prison. ."These were horrific crimes and we regret any pain and concern this has caused," said the CSC. ."We want to assure Canadians this offender continues to be incarcerated in a secure and controlled institution.".Bernardo said in 2021 if he had been granted parole, he intended to move to Kelowna, BC. .READ MORE: Bernardo had his gaze fixed to live in Kelowna.His ideal destination was Kelowna because of what would likely be less media interest and public outcry..An advocate for him had been in touch with Kelowna organization Bridges to New Life about reintegrating him into society..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
