Tory Government: Prison Capacity

Mr Nicholson Dept: This is not the end; this is just the beginning of our efforts in this regard, Mr. Nicholson said during a news conference in Brampton, Ont., part of the majority Tory government s new political base as a result of the May 2011 federal election, according to Globe and Mail. The Justice Minister defended the measures in the face of figures showing crime on average is decreasing in Canada. We re not governing on the basis of the latest statistics; we re governing on the basis of what s right to better protect victims and law-abiding Canadians. But even as he unveiled this huge justice bill, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson promised the Tories haven t exhausted their enthusiasm for more crime legislation. This drive to get tougher on offenders is prompting Ottawa to expand prison capacity in order to house all the extra inmates the Tories expect will end up being jailed. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.