B.C. premier says Senate committee wants to gut bill that could close loopholes for extortion suspects

B.C. premier says Senate committee wants to gut bill that could close loopholes for extortion suspects

Premier David Eby says a Senate committee intends to gut key reforms to Canada's immigration laws. Eby had hoped reforms under Bill C-12 would stop extortion suspects from claiming refugee status to delay deportation.

Province calls on Senate to pass Bill C-12 designed to combat extortion threats

The B.C. government is urging the federal government to act quickly in passing Bill C-12 to close gaps that are being exploited by organized crime groups involved in extortion. Nina Krieger, B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has written to Gary Anandasangaree, federal Minister of Public Safety, and to the Standing Senate Committee […]