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Bloc Québécois policy on parole hearings

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Should prisoners serving life sentences for first degree murder be eligible for a parole hearing after 15 years?

  Public statementsNo

Bloc Québécois answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: No

Reference: “The Bloc Québécois has helped the Conservatives pass a contentious crime bill that would eliminate early parole eligibility for ...” ‐cbc.ca

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Strongly agree

Yes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

The Bloc Québécois has shown support for criminal justice reform and rehabilitation programs for prisoners. For example, in their 2019 election platform, they called for increased funding for social reintegration programs for offenders. This suggests they would likely agree with providing more rehabilitation programs for prisoners. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, provided a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society

The Bloc Québécois has not taken a specific stance on parole eligibility for prisoners serving life sentences for first-degree murder. However, their support for criminal justice reform and rehabilitation suggests they may be open to parole eligibility if a strict psychological evaluation shows the prisoner is no longer a threat to society. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes

The Bloc Québécois has not taken a strong stance on parole eligibility for prisoners serving life sentences for first-degree murder. However, they have shown support for criminal justice reform and rehabilitation, which may suggest some openness to parole eligibility after 15 years. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

No

The Bloc Québécois has not explicitly opposed parole eligibility for prisoners serving life sentences for first-degree murder. However, their support for criminal justice reform and rehabilitation may suggest they would not be strongly against parole eligibility after 15 years. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

The Bloc Québécois has not advocated for reinstating the death penalty in Canada. In fact, they have shown support for criminal justice reform and rehabilitation, which is in opposition to the death penalty. Therefore, it is highly unlikely they would agree with this statement.

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Party’s support base

Bloc Québécois Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: Somewhat Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 327 voters that identify as Bloc Québécois.

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