Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, fully supports need to change parole laws

Finally an update re last Wednesday's meeting with Stockwell Day...
The bottom line is simple. Stockwell Day has given us his full support behind the need to change current parole laws for convicted killers like Ralph Power. Instead of automatic reviews every two years, Day agrees they should be moved to every five years.

We are now urging Day to make this a stand-alone issue versus part of a bundle.

Earl McRae - a columnist at the Ottawa Sun - wrote a good piece yesterday. You can read it at:

http://www.ottawasun.com/News/Columnists/McRae_Earl/2008/04/19/5334771-sun.html

Meeting with Stockwell Day re: Parole Review Petition

Well, tomorrow is a big day for all of us involved with the petition to change the automatic 2-year scheduling of parole reviews. Stockwell Day has agreed to meet and we've got the support of MP Gord Brown who will table the petition in the House - during question period I guess?

Nothing will happen quickly, but the wheels are in motion. Terri Priorello and I are pumped to make some noise once again. Last time it was re Bill C-13 - the DNA Databank changes.

To everyone - and that's almost 5,000 of you - who signed the petition - THANK YOU!

For some media - check out these stories:

http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=986146&auth=Rob+Tripp

http://www.thestar.com/article/413846

Wish us luck!