Bill C-283 the End the Revolving Door Act, written and co-sponsored by Kootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison and tabled in the House of Commons by Kelowna—Lake Country MP Tracy Gray, was defeated by the Liberal-NDP coalition government at second reading this past week.

“After eight years under Liberal-NDP idealism, Canadians are suffering. This government has unleashed a crime wave on Canada, made worse by a revolving door bail system (Bill C-75). Additionally, their approach to addictions has put more drugs on our streets, leading to more addictions and deaths,” a press release from MP Morrison outlined.

“Under this government, violent crime has increased by 32%, and gang-related killings have nearly doubled. Across the country, Canadians are increasingly falling victim to random acts of violence. We have also seen a dramatic rise in opioid-related deaths and addictions,” he said, adding, “32,000 Canadians have died from opioid-related deaths, and 33,000 more have been hospitalized related to opioid use since 2016. Canadians are suffering, and everything feels broken.”

MP Morrison and MP Gray said they brought forward a solution that would offer an “important tool to help reduce recidivism, address our mental health and addiction crisis, provide hope for those struggling with addiction, and improve the public safety of our communities.”

Bill C-283 sought to expand the sentencing options available in our justice system and assist those whose lives have been impacted by addiction, Morrison explained.

“This law would include a mental health assessment and allow the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada to designate all or a part of a federal penitentiary as an addiction treatment and recovery facility offering curative treatment.

“The Liberals and their NDP coalition partners voting against this legislation shows that they will continue to focus on their failed approach that leaves addicts trapped in their addictions and our streets less safe.

“Conservatives are focused on presenting common-sense solutions to address the addictions crisis facing our communities and the revolving door in our justice system.

‘Sadly, the Liberals and their NDP coalition partners would rather continue down the failed path of hurt they have created instead of working with Conservatives to solve it. We will not give up on Canadians and I will continue to fight for safer streets and a path to life and recovery for Canadians struggling with addiction,” Morrison concluded.

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