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List the mandatory minimums being removed. You do realize this is to assist low-risk, and first time offenders correct?
You do know this was a policy in many states in the US that are being rolled back as well, Harper imposed these minimums, which we've seen simply don't work as planned.
14 (1) Paragraph 742.$1(c) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(c) the offence is not an offence under any of the following provisions:
(i) section 239, for which a sentence is imposed under paragraph 239(1)$(b) (attempt to commit murder),
(ii) section 269.$1 (torture), or
(iii) section 318 (advocating genocide); an
As you can see above, the bill does not replace any mandatory minimums for attempted murder or violence.
The proposed changes would repeal mandatory minimums for 14 of the 67 offences for which minimums apply under the Criminal Code.
Can you list me the 14 minimums that will be replaced, Honda?
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