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Conservative MP criticizes Canada's "catch and release" bail system amid anger over police deaths

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Speaking during question period in Canada's House of Commons on Thursday, Conservative MP Jake Stewart accused the Liberal government of allowing a “catch and release” bail system that has become a “revolving door.”

According to Stewart, violent crime across the country has increased 32 per cent while gang-related homicide by 92 per cent, giving the example that five police officers have been killed in the line of duty in this year alone.

Justice minister David Lametti responded by saying that the federal government has been working with provincial and territorial counterparts to find “lasting” solutions for enforcement, adding that if an accused person poses a serious threat to public safety, they should not receive bail under the justice system.

Anger and grief over the shooting deaths of officers, such as 28-year-old Ontario Provincial Police Const. Grzegorz Pierzchala in late December, has prompted calls for tougher bail laws. Meanwhile, some legal experts have argued that tougher bail laws across the board could actually make the public less safe — and force more legally innocent people to suffer.

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