New federal laws being introduced to ensure people who break the law serve the right amount of time compared to their crimes. This is the Harper Government’s tough on crime agenda.
Since 1995 the crime rate in the City has continued to drop.
Saint John MP Rodney Weston says that may be true but the costs haven’t.
Over 30 new laws will be introduced including providing additional support to victims and protecting children from a range of sexual offences at home and abroad.
