JUSTICE
The criminal justice system in Ontario has long shown evidence of racial and socio-economic disparity. Between insufficient oversight over policing services and limited harm-reduction resources, provincial policing fails to serve all Ontarians equitably.
PLATFORM COMMITMENTS
07
Call for a Provincial Inquiry into the Ottawa Police Service response to the 2022 occupation of Ottawa
08
Introduce legislation to increase civilian police oversight powers in Ontario
09
Amend the Police Services Act to give Police Service Boards greater disciplinary powers over officers in relation to misconduct
10
Increase Ontario’s first response capacity and invest in alternative forms of first response
11
Develop a provincial strategy to address and correct the disproportionately high rates of Indigenous and Black people in the criminal justice system and ensure anti-discriminatory and culturally specific services for Indigenous and Black people
12
Increase funding to restorative justice programs available to Indigenous, Black and other racialized people
13
Act on Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action: 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 40, and 42
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Thomas Borcsok | Ottawa Centre | Independent | Ontario General Election 2022