Public Safety Minister Bill Blair
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Gun control advocates push Trudeau government to get on with promised reformsThe federal government outlawed a wide range of firearms by cabinet order in May, but the measures have been met with stiff criticism from some.CanadaNov 30, 2020
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Panel on solitary confinement in prisons will receive needed data, Bill Blair saysAnthony Doob, the criminologist who chaired the panel, said the Correctional Service of Canada did not provide it with usable information about the use of structured intervention units -- considered an alternative to solitary confinement.CanadaAug 27, 2020
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Halifax MP explains delayed call for public inquiry into mass shootingHalifax MP Andy Fillmore called for a public inquiry into the Nova Scotia mass shooting more than three months after the atrocity took place.Aug 13, 2020
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RCMP’s provincial policing contracts posing ‘sustainability challenges’ for the force: memoThe demand for RCMP officers in the provinces and territories outstrips the force's capacity to recruit and train them, causing shortages that have led to officer health and wellness concerns, says a Public Safety Canada document.CanadaMay 24, 2020
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2 long-guns used by N.S. shooter covered by ‘assault-style’ firearms ban, Blair saysPublic Safety Minister Bill Blair said two long-guns used in the Nova Scotia mass shooting are included in the list of more than 1,500 "military-style assault weapons" now banned in Canada.CanadaMay 2, 2020
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ANALYSIS: What we know about the Liberal plan for Parliament after the cabinet retreatOn pharmacare, protecting the environment and stricter gun control measures, Trudeau spoke generally but offered no specifics.Jan 21, 2020
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