 On this day: Death penalty abolished in Canada Broadcast Date: July 14, 1976
Does the government have the right to take the life of one of its citizens? For the first time, the Canadian government says no. After a decade of fierce debate and an impassioned, last-minute speech by Prime Minister PierreCommentsview comments in forum You need to be a member of CKA and be logged into the site, to comment on news. |
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What's even funnier, is that the leftist Quebec is one of the province who are the most FOR the death penalty.
Irony, you say ?
According to an Angus read poll, conducted in January of 2010, the question was asked of Canadians.
Yes - 62%
No - 29%
Not Sure - 10%
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/us ... h_penalty/
What I find amazing is that the numbers are almost identical to 1978:
Year For Against Undecided
1998 61% 35% 4%
1997 63 30 6
1996 55 36 9
1994 59 32 9
1990 60 33 7
1987 61 28 11
1986 68 20 12
1985 68 22 10
1984 71 21 8
1982 70 19 11
1978 68 20 11
Source: Gallup, 1998.
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/rs/rep- ... _1/p7.html
For 32 years a majority of Canadians have wanted the death penalty reinstated but apparently politicians don't have to listen to what the people want, since it's much more important for their political aspirations to score points with the squeeky wheel crowd.
And here's what's even funnier.
According to an Angus read poll, conducted in January of 2010, the question was asked of Canadians.
Yes - 62%
No - 29%
Not Sure - 10%
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/us ... h_penalty/
What I find amazing is that the numbers are almost identical to 1978:
Year For Against Undecided
1998 61% 35% 4%
1997 63 30 6
1996 55 36 9
1994 59 32 9
1990 60 33 7
1987 61 28 11
1986 68 20 12
1985 68 22 10
1984 71 21 8
1982 70 19 11
1978 68 20 11
Source: Gallup, 1998.
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/rs/rep- ... _1/p7.html
For 32 years a majority of Canadians have wanted the death penalty reinstated but apparently politicians don't have to listen to what the people want, since it's much more important for their political aspirations to score points with the squeeky wheel crowd.
Simple.. apathy against it being reinstated.
Too bad for us we dont feel more interested in the topic.
It's Barbaric and we don't need it.
According to numerous polls, conducted over a myriad of years, I'd say you're opinion is consistently in the minority.
It's Barbaric and we don't need it.
According to numerous polls, conducted over a myriad of years, I'd say you're opinion is consistently in the minority.
According to other sources it does nothing to reduce crime and does nothing to save money.
So other than revenge what's the point?
It's been proven to cut the rate of recidivism by 100%.
So you don't have an actual basis for your argument, i thought not.
You may carry on now.
Your denial of the facts is your issue not mine.
Quote me exactly where i 'deny' anything.
You're zero for , well.... several this morning.