Since that time Canada has supported the abolition of capital punishment both at home and abroad. In a reversal of that abolitionist policy the Canadian government recently announced it will no longer be seeking clemency for Canadian Ronald Smith who faces the death penalty in Montana . Also, our government will no longer be co-sponsoring the UN resolution for worldwide abolition. These policy changes were done without the consent of Parliament or input from Canadians.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Let's ensure that these executions were truly the last to take place in Canada
On This Day 1962 Ronald Turpin and Arthur Lucas were the last prisoners executed in Canada.
Since that time Canada has supported the abolition of capital punishment both at home and abroad. In a reversal of that abolitionist policy the Canadian government recently announced it will no longer be seeking clemency for Canadian Ronald Smith who faces the death penalty in Montana . Also, our government will no longer be co-sponsoring the UN resolution for worldwide abolition. These policy changes were done without the consent of Parliament or input from Canadians.
Since that time Canada has supported the abolition of capital punishment both at home and abroad. In a reversal of that abolitionist policy the Canadian government recently announced it will no longer be seeking clemency for Canadian Ronald Smith who faces the death penalty in Montana . Also, our government will no longer be co-sponsoring the UN resolution for worldwide abolition. These policy changes were done without the consent of Parliament or input from Canadians.
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