Poilievre proposes mandatory life sentences for fentanyl traffickers in Canada
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre announced plans to change the Criminal Code to impose mandatory life sentences for drug kingpins convicted of trafficking significant amounts of fentanyl. This proposal aims to address concerns over the drug's impact. Currently, judges can impose life sentences for fentanyl trafficking, but Poilievre's policy would remove their discretion. He also suggested a 15-year sentence for those selling smaller amounts of the drug. The announcement comes amid U.S. pressure for Canada to take stronger action against fentanyl. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has committed additional resources to combat the issue, including appointing a fentanyl "czar."