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e-4498 (Justice)
E-petition
Initiated by LAEL LUNAM from Kenora, Ontario
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the House of Commons
Whereas:
- Approximately 1 in 5 Canadians will meet the criteria for addiction in their lifetime, which constitutes 20% of the population;
- Access to mental health and addiction services are extremely limited, not available in a timely manner when they are available, and virtually nonexistent in small and rural communities;
- Homeless encampments are on the rise;
- Mandatory minimum sentences for violent crimes have been repealed; and
- Since 2015, violent crime has increased by an astonishing 32% and gang-related murders have doubled.
We, the undersigned, Citizens of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to take action to address community safety concerns in communities across Canada including:
1. Policies and opportunities for people struggling with addiction to get into recovery rather than spending a night in a cell, only to be released and continue the devastating cycle over and over again;
2. Greater federal support for detox and addiction treatment programs; and
3. Greater consequences for drug dealers preying on the vulnerable and for repeat violent offenders.
- Open for signature
- June 23, 2023, at 10:05 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- September 21, 2023, at 10:05 a.m. (EDT)
