Conservative Shadow Minister for Immigration Michelle Rempel Garner has issued a statement criticizing reduced sentencing for non-citizens facing deportation, following a case involving Roosevelt Rush, a Jamaican national convicted of drug trafficking. Rush received a 12-month sentence instead of the recommended 24-month sentence, mainly due to his immigration status. Rempel Garner argues that this practice, stemming from a 2013 Supreme Court ruling, results in unequal application of the law based on citizenship status. She advocates for Bill C-220, legislation designed to ensure sentencing standards apply uniformly regardless of immigration status, emphasizing that Canada’s legal system should treat all individuals equally under the law.
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