I suspect most Canadians share the view public safety is always a paramount consideration for police chiefs and Crown prosecutors. And for the most part, that's undoubtedly true.
But there are occasions where, arguably, self-interest outweighs public interest.
Case in point: the recent House of Commons Justice committee hearings on Bill S-217, also known as Wynn's Law, which would require an accused’s criminal record to be introduced at a bail hearing.
I am more upset about the police chiefs and crown attorneys blatantly lying about the reasons why they oppose this bill than their actual opposition to the bill itself.
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