Conservatives accuse Trudeau of putting ‘his own neighbours’ at risk with Bill C-5

Conservative MP Rob Moore accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday of “putting his own neighbours’ lives at risk” with Bill C-5, which was drafted to address “systematic racism” in the country’s justice system. But the Conservatives said this would allow violent criminals to avoid mandatory minimum sentences.

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