Poilievre Pledges Tougher Penalties for Repeat Serious Offenders, Carney Says He’ll Make Canada an ‘Energy Superpower’

Poilievre Pledges Tougher Penalties for Repeat Serious Offenders, Carney Says He’ll Make Canada an ‘Energy Superpower’
(L-R) Liberal Leader Mark Carney; Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick; Adrian Wyld
Noé Chartier
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre vowed to pass legislation to crack down on repeat offenders while Liberal Leader Mark Carney promised to make Canada an energy superpower, as the electoral campaign hit day 18.

During an April 9 stop in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Poilievre said a Conservative government would enact a “three-strikes-and-you’re-out” law that would prevent individuals convicted of three serious offences from getting bail, probation, parole, or house arrest.

Noé Chartier
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Noé Chartier is a senior reporter with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times. Twitter: @NChartierET
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