Canada conservatives under scrutiny for inviting murderer to tough-on-crime speech
by Leyland Cecco in Toronto from World news | The Guardian on (#656AH)
Ex-provincial minister convicted over death of his wife attended speech arguing government is too lenient' on violent offenders
The conservative government of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan is under scrutiny after a convicted murderer was invited to attend its tough-on-crime speech.
On Wednesday the province's lieutenant governor, Russell Mirasty, presented the throne speech, outlining the conservative administration's agenda and arguing the federal government were too lenient" on violent offenders.
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