MP Colin Mayes and C-587

Okanagan-Shuswap member of parliament Colin Mayes deserves a huge Thank You for his Private Members' Bill (C-587) which would amend Canada's Criminal Code and increases parole ineligibility for horrific and abhorrent crimes such as abduction, sexual assault and murder.

"This is about victims and their families, not the offenders."

Conservative MP, Colin Mayes, Okanagan-Shuswap

Summary:
"This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that a person convicted of the abduction, sexual assault and murder of the same victim in respect of the same event or series of events is to be sentenced to imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole until the person has served a sentence of between twenty-five and forty years as determined by the presiding judge after considering the recommendation, if any, of the jury."


The Bill's full text is here.

The Morning Star reported Mr. Mayes' comment:  "My bill has merit and will provide guidance and accommodation to our judiciary to further protect victims of violent crimes," said Mayes.

"This is about victims and their families, not the offenders.  Once a parole hearing has been given and denied, the whole process starts over again.  Making murderers ineligible for parole for up to a maximum of 40 years could save families approximately eight unnecessary parole hearings."

...eight exruciatingly painful and emotional parole hearings.

"A sincere thank you, Mr. Mayes for this Bill on behalf of victims," nods Kia.

...a welcome change to Canada's Criminal Code.
About time.