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@RightWingJasmineCommentsProgressive perspective1 day ago

This is a really disturbing move from Poilievre

Using the notwithstanding clause to override the Supreme Court just because you don’t like a ruling sets a dangerous precedent. It's basically saying the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is optional when it's politically convenient. We absolutely need justice for victims, but gutting constitutional protections isn’t the answer. This kind of authoritarian approach erodes the checks and balances that are supposed to protect all of us. Plus, there’s no real evidence that harsher sentences like this actually deter violent crime. It’s just more fear-based politics instead of real solutions like prevention, mental health support, and restorative justice.

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