NDP suggestion to split the pardon bill is accepted
CBC News - Politics - Pardon bill agreement reached
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mps-agree-to-head-off-homolkas-bid-for-pardon/article1606885/
The opposition parties considered the whole bill as badly drafted legislation that needed further scrutiny.
The NDP suggested that the bill be split so that the part that would pertain to criminals like Homolka could pass
quickly while the rest of the legislation could be considered later. The Conservatives finally agreed and all the parties have now agreed to pass this part of the legislation that pertains to offenders like Homolka.
Homolka would have been eligible to apply for parole this July.
and
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/mps-agree-to-head-off-homolkas-bid-for-pardon/article1606885/
The opposition parties considered the whole bill as badly drafted legislation that needed further scrutiny.
The NDP suggested that the bill be split so that the part that would pertain to criminals like Homolka could pass
quickly while the rest of the legislation could be considered later. The Conservatives finally agreed and all the parties have now agreed to pass this part of the legislation that pertains to offenders like Homolka.
Homolka would have been eligible to apply for parole this July.
