MLA Mike Morris speaks out about prolific criminal offenders

VICTORIA—Liberal MLA Mike Morris gave an impassioned speech today in the legislature about prolific criminal offenders.

“The provincial trend throughout B.C. is troubling,” says Mike Morris, Critic for Public Safety and Solicitor General. “The mayor of Kelowna recently revealed that police in his community have identified 15 prolific offenders who are responsible for more than 1,000 negative police contacts, just in the last year alone.”

Morris is arguing that despite a large increase in offences like breach of probation, failure to appear in court and failure to comply with release conditions the number of persons charged with these offences has remained static.

Morris says that the people deserve to feel safe but the NDP continues to reference federal legislation and supreme court decisions as to why the pattern is so prevalent. However, Morris points out that Attorneys General across Canada have responsibilities and can take action to reduce these troubling numbers.