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e-4418 (Justice)

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled

Whereas:
  • This petition is to rescind Bill C-75 in the 42nd Parliament, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code;
  • Bill C-75 places our children directly in Imminent danger by reducing the sentencing for crimes against children, including but not limited to kidnapping a child under the age of 16, child marriage, sex crimes against children, infanticide and concealing the death of a child;
  • Bill C-75 places the citizens of Canada at increased risk of violent crime by reducing the sentencing for rape, keeping a common bawdy house, transporting to a bawdy house and human trafficking;
  • Bill C-75 places the public at increased risk of being victim to violent crime by reducing the sentencing for offences including but not limited to gang violence, incitement to join gangs, participating in organized crime, gun violence, illegal possession of firearms and smuggling of firearms;
  • Bill C-75 poses a clear and present danger to our national security and to the citizens of Canada by reducing the sentencing for all acts relating to terrorism, including but not limited to harboring a terrorist, promoting acts of terrorism and committing acts of terrorism;
  • Bill C-75 places the Canadian public at risk by reducing the sentencing for driving under the influence causing bodily harm; and
  • Bill C-75 further puts the public at risk by reducing the sentencing for police officers and other public officials found guilty of corruption.
We, the undersigned, citizens of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to rescind Bill C-75 and restore the Canadian Criminal Code to its previous version for all sections therein affected by this bill.
Open for signature
December 18, 2023, at 4:37 p.m. (EDT)
Closed for signature
April 16, 2024, at 4:37 p.m. (EDT)
Photo - Damien Kurek
Battle River—Crowfoot
Conservative Caucus
Alberta