Conservative party's Bill C-10 passes

The House of Commons voted yesterday to pass the Conservative party’s new crime bill, called Bill C-10, after three hours of debate.

According to CBC, the vote was originally scheduled for last Wednesday, but the NDP postponed the final debate until Friday. 

According to CBC, NDP MP Jack Harris spoke against the bill, saying that he doesn’t think it will deter criminals and that it could actually cause an increase in crimes.

Interim Liberal Leader Bob Rae seemed to share Harris’s opinion, calling the bill “a step backwards.”

According to CBC, Justice Minister Rob Nicholson is disappointed by the opposition the bill faces.

Once it becomes law, its measures will be implemented gradually.

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