Days after Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino shared his outrage on social media over the transfer of notorious serial killer Paul Bernardo to a medium-security prison, the head of Canada's federal prison system asked the department whether the politician had been told of the move.
Anne Kelly, the commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, also reached out to Mendicino directly to let him know that she had seen the tweet in which he voiced his concern over the move and offered to arrange a meeting.
Karla Homolka pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was released in 2005 after completing a 12-year sentence for her role in the crimes committed against French and Mahaffy. Two weeks later, the correctional service revealed it had first told Mendicino's office about the possibility of a transfer in early March and then again in late May after a date for the move had been set. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was briefed on May 29, the day the transfer took place, while Mendicino has said he found out the next day.
She told them the federal Public Safety Department, Mendicino's office, the Privy Council Office and the Prime Minister's Office "have been advised" and that "we have media lines ready."A spokeswoman for Mendicino's office has confirmed it was first asked about Bernardo's possible transfer by a staffer in Trudeau's office, who learned of the matter from the PCO.
The newly released documents then show Kelly wrote back to Tupper and Geddes on June 6 to check whether Mendicino's office had been advised of Bernardo's transfer, as she was being asked the same question by the clerk of the Privy Council. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said Mendicino should issue a similar directive to ensure people convicted of multiple murders, like Bernardo, must serve out their entire sentence in maximum-security prison.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Corrections head questioned how Mendicino was kept in dark over Bernardo transferInternal documents show correctional services commissioner Anne Kelly personally alerted Mendicino’s office three days before the controversial move
Read more »
Russia launches first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 daysRussia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, officials said, the first such attack of the war in 12 days.
Read more »
Russia launches first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 daysAfter a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine\u0027s capital, Kyiv, officials said
Read more »
Russia launches first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 daysRegions across Ukraine also targeted with exploding drones and cruise missiles, injuring at least five civilians
Read more »
Russia launches first drone strike on Kyiv in 12 daysAfter a relative lull, Russia launched a drone attack early Sunday on Ukraine\u0027s capital, Kyiv, officials said
Read more »
Man in critical condition after third house fire in Brampton in three daysFirst responders found the man without vital signs but were able to revive his pulse at the fire scene. He is now in critical condition at a trauma centre.
Read more »