GOLDSTEIN: Carney Liberals Will Never Be Tough on Crime

GOLDSTEIN: Carney Liberals will never be tough on crime

The first problem with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s proposed “tough on crime” legislation is that being tough on crime is not in the Liberals’ DNA.

KLEIN: Carney takes action on crime — or is it just politics?

Prime Minister Mark Carney deserves some credit. He said he would bring forward amendments to fix the catch-and-release system the Liberals created under Justin Trudeau, and now he has. That’s a step in the right direction. But before Canadians start celebrating, we need to take a closer look at the fine print. The devil, as always, is in the details.

Carney moves to toughen crime laws

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced sweeping crime measures Thursday aimed at curbing violent and repeat offences, tightening bail and sentencing laws, and expanding federal policing across Canada. The plan — part of the government’s “Canada Strong” agenda — includes new Criminal Code amendments and a $1.8-billion investment over four years to hire 1,000 new RCMP officers. The upcoming legislation will target serious offences such as auto theft…