Posted AT 9:49 AM EDT on 03/04/06
Harper outlines crime-fighting efforts as Parliament looms
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, facing his first day in the new session of Parliament, again promised a crackdown on crime Monday, vowing a broad range of efforts ranging from minimum sentences for serious offences and an end to governmental efforts to decriminalize marijuana.
Speaking at a conference of the Canadian Professional Police Association, Mr. Harper said a rise in violent crime is threatening Canada's reputation as a safe and peaceful country.
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