Mandatory Minimum Sentences: Omnibus Legislation

Rob Nicholson Dept: We re not governing on the basis of the latest statistics, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson said at a news conference in suburban Brampton, Ont. Measures included in the omnibus legislation:, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Mandatory minimum sentences for the production and possession of illicit drugs, including trafficking offences for growing six or more marijuana plants and oTTAWA The Conservative government dismissed the cost to taxpayers and the direction of crime trends Tuesday as it introduced sweeping new criminal-justice changes it says will make Canadians feel safer. Heftier penalties for sexual offences against children. It also creates two new offences aimed at conduct that could facilitate or enable the commission of a sexual offence against a child. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.