August 14, 2025<\/p>\n
Today, the Hon. Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, issued the following statement calling on Parliament to adopt harsh penalties for arsonists:<\/p>\n
\u201cCommunities across Canada are being devastated by fire. From Newfoundland to British Columbia to the Prairies, homes have been destroyed, churches burned, and families evacuated. Too often, these fires aren\u2019t just acts of nature \u2014 they are acts of arson.<\/p>\n
\u201cA man in Newfoundland was charged today with setting three fires in downtown St. John\u2019s on early Wednesday morning. Meanwhile 100 homes in the community of Conception Bay-North have been lost to wildfires.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter nearly a decade in power, the Liberals, now under Mark Carney, have made it easier for dangerous criminals to walk free. They repealed mandatory prison sentences. They brought in catch-and-release bail. And now, arsonists can destroy lives and still sleep in their own beds the next night.<\/p>\n
\u201cConservative MP Marc Dalton previously introduced Bill C-411, the \u201cAnti-Arson Act\u201d to create minimum sentences for someone found guilty of committing arson on a place of worship. Conservatives have also highlighted the need for higher penalties for extortionists committing arson.<\/p>\n
\u201cConservatives call on the Liberal Government to reverse their reckless soft-on-crime policies. We support bringing in mandatory prison sentences for anyone convicted of arson \u2014 no house arrest, no early release. Offenders should face a minimum of five years in prison for a first offence, and a minimum of seven years for repeat offences. Those who target places of worship or community spaces should face even longer sentences.<\/p>\n
\u201cCanadians deserve safety. Arsonists deserve prison. Under Conservative leadership, that\u2019s what they will get.\u201d<\/p>\n
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