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Poilievre vows to override Charter rights for multiple-murderer sentencing

Poilievre vows to override Charter rights for multiple-murderer sentencing

Update: 2025-04-141
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is promising to use the notwithstanding clause to ensure multiple-murderers die in jail, which would make him the first prime minister to invoke the clause to override Charter rights. The Power Panel debates whether the proposal is tough on crime or legally and politically dangerous. Plus, Liberal Leader Mark Carney apologizes after Liberal operatives planted 'stop the steal' buttons at a conservative conference. 

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Poilievre vows to override Charter rights for multiple-murderer sentencing

Poilievre vows to override Charter rights for multiple-murderer sentencing