Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has unveiled a new plan aimed at tackling rising extortion and organized crime in cities across Canada, including Surrey, Vancouver, and Calgary.
During an announcement in Surrey on August 20, Poilievre cited federal data showing a 330% increase in extortion and a 54% rise in violent crime since the Liberals took office. He said small business owners and families are increasingly facing threats, arson, and violence from organized crime groups.
The Conservative plan includes three key actions:
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Designating the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist group,
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Reintroducing mandatory jail terms for extortion – with minimums ranging from 3 to 5 years depending on severity,
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Repealing Liberal bail and sentencing reforms, specifically Bills C-5 and C-75.
Poilievre also criticized the federal government for previously voting down Conservative Bill C-381, which aimed to increase penalties for organized extortion and related arson.
He says the goal is to restore safe streets and end what he called the “catch-and-release” justice system that puts repeat offenders back into communities.
Poilievre urged the Liberal government to adopt the Conservative proposals, claiming Canadians “deserve protection, not politics.”
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