Bernardo Transfer

• Paul Bernardo prison transfer needed to be kept ‘low profile,’ officials said

  Emails obtained by Global News through an access to information request show communications officials discussing the need to keep news of Bernardo's transfer a 'close hold.'

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2023
  
• Mendicino says Privacy Act restricts disclosure for inmate transfers. Watchdog differs

  Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino has said that the Correctional Service of Canada owes Canadians an explanation given the severity of Paul Bernardo's crimes.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2023
  
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• Bernardo transfer spurred CSC questions on whether Mendicino knew: emails

  The public safety minister and his staff have been under heavy scrutiny over the past month as more details have emerged about the timeline of the prison transfer.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
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• Niagara MP’s bill opposing Bernardo-like transfers likely to be revisited in fall

  Niagara Falls MP Tony Baldinelli, who brought a Corrections bill to the House Of Commons this week, saw his attempt to fast-track it to the Senate using unanimous consent denied.

  Crime

  Jun 16, 2023
• Pressure continues to mount on Mendicino over Bernardo transfer briefings

  Marco Mendicino faced calls to resign Wednesday after the Correctional Service of Canada revealed it had alerted the minister’s office months before Paul Bernardo was moved.

  Politics

  Jun 15, 2023
• Ford calls for head of correctional service to be fired over Paul Bernardo transfer

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling for the head of the Correctional Service of Canada to be fired over a decision to move killer Paul Bernardo to a medium security prison.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2023