Libs’ omnibus justice bill could get a rocky ride in Parliament

Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould isn’t apologizing for controversial reforms laid out in Bill C-75 that she has said will make the courts faster and fairer.
Justice Minister Jody-Wilson Raybould tabled an enormous criminal justice reform bill in the House last month, and the opposition Conservatives are criticizing the move to allow lighter penalties for serious crimes when the Crown deems it appropriate.
Conservative MPs and Liberal and Independent Senators are joining the pile-on atop the Liberals’ criminal justice reform bill, C-75, complaining the bill does too much, not enough, or is merely an omnibus shortcut to make up for the government’s legislative mismana...

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