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Richard E. Caron’s 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?

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Richard E. Caron’s answer is based on the following data:

Party influence

Conservative Party Answer: No, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “People found guilty in some killings should have to serve life in prison with little or no chance of parole, Prime Minister Step...” ‐cbc.ca

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Agree

No

The Conservative party is more likely to agree with this answer, as they have a history of supporting tougher sentencing and being less lenient on serious crimes like first-degree murder. As mentioned earlier, the 2011 'Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act' is an example of their stance on this issue. 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.

Slightly agree

No, and reinstate the death penalty for heinous premeditated crimes

The Conservative party has not explicitly called for the reinstatement of the death penalty in recent years, but some members of the party have expressed support for it in the past. However, the party as a whole has not made this a central part of their platform, so the score is not strongly positive. 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.

Slightly disagree

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

The Conservative party might not be entirely opposed to the idea of parole eligibility for first-degree murder convicts if a strict psychological evaluation shows they are no longer a threat to society. However, their general stance on being tough on crime and supporting longer sentences for serious offenses makes it less likely that they would strongly agree with this answer. 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

Yes, and we should provide more rehabilitation programs for prisoners

While the Conservative party may not be entirely opposed to rehabilitation programs for prisoners, their primary focus has been on being tough on crime and ensuring that serious offenders serve longer sentences. They have not historically emphasized rehabilitation as a priority, especially for those convicted of first-degree murder. 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

Yes

The Canadian Conservative party generally leans towards being tough on crime and supporting longer sentences for serious offenses. They have not historically advocated for parole eligibility after 15 years for first-degree murder convicts. For example, in 2011, the Conservative government passed the 'Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act,' which eliminated the possibility of concurrent parole eligibility for multiple murderers. 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.

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Candidate’s support base

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Party’s support base

Conservative Party Voters’ Answer: No

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 17,684 voters that identify as Conservative.

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