There would be some options for the Alberta government to enforce some sort of regulatory penalty, explained Silver, but they would need to be carefully crafted: Rules against defacing cemeteries, for example, are provincial law, but they exist in the context of the maintenance and creation of cemeteries. In other words, the provincial penalties are part of a broader regulatory scheme.
Recent incidents of vandalism against monuments have resulted in charges, though they appear to be for the lesser offence of mischief.
I like how they start the article with ‘Despicable Jason Kenney’. Lol
It's already illegal. What do you suppose his real motivation is for beaking off about this?
It is
It already is a crime.
My heart goes out the fine law enforcement and military we have in Canada. They try their best but our justice and political system is so broken that taxpayers have to pay for the blood sucking maggot lawyers and the criminals because of Trudeau's 'rule of law' to defend them
Let them erase history. This world needs a new world war. We need to get rid of the fools who think this new world order is the way to go 😂🖕🏻
I didn’t know it wasn’t illegal already. 😐
Umm last i checked it was a crime perhaps police should enforce it. Just saying...
Why DESPICABLE? WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU
Thought defacing anything was a crime?
Good for Jason Kenney. Glad someone is standing up for our history, good or bad.
As usual this premier has it wrong
Isn’t it already a crime to deface monuments? Why not just enforce the laws we already have instead of creating new laws?
Can we add all other statues too?
Absolutely.
Agree
What is dispicicable about enforcing the law you idiots!🤷🏻♀️
I’m always surprised that you can swear your mouth of to a policeman yet if you uttered these same words to another member of justice i.e a judge you’ll be thrown into jail- why ?
Should be a crime too deface any monuments
jeannetix It isn't already a crime?
Isn’t it already a crime- the police must do their work, not may do their work!
Did you actually say it was despicable to make defacing a police monument a crime? And we wonder wtf happened to our country when we see these headlines. You are the problem..try being part of the solution! PoliceLivesMatter
How the f is this not already a crime?
That's not a law in Canada? What a joke
Paint Trudeau in blackface,that’s a hate crime! So to do the same to any other should be the same !!
It already is illegal, how do people not know about vandalism laws?
good job jkenney focusing on the real issues... that already have statutes and laws on the books 🛑 the ceremonial garbage and actually govern for the people not the slim/shrinking supporters you have and the O&G lobby.
I kinda always operated under the impression that destroying public monuments was a crime already? This is of course regardless of how tacky, irresponsible or immoral said monuments may or may not have been... or are.
It is a crime now! Vandalism, defacing or destruction of public property, possibly theft involved, and probably a few more. A legally erected monument cannot be removed or destroyed unless by legal means.
What part of this is despicable? Every race and creed works for the police. The police are part of the public they are husbands,wives, brothers, sisters, moms, dads! Anyone defacing police is defacing our community and shall be held accountable! BackTheBlue
It already is....its called public mischief.
Should be a fine and or jail,for any monument destruction or defacing! Automatically!
Just police? Not religious, historic, cultural monuments? Like the statues those bigots in North Bay cut uo and leftist racists in Montreal pulled down?
Good! And he should extend it to journalists for recording it and calling it a 'peaceful protest'.....fine their arse for lying and misinformation....oooh! get woke, go broke!
People will always tag and deface. It’s easy and they are cowards too scared to stand up and publicly say their minds. If you pay taxes, then this costs YOU! And we’ll all keep paying to clean up after these imbeciles. Back the Blue. All lives matter
'Disgraceful' the way this article is titled.
Meh, the RCMP ain't that great.
fardy_bill Already a crime. Let’s enforce it. But if you want to ADD more actual criminal time to the charge - be my guest. Damn well - way past time to hold people accountable.
Here here!!
Make it a life sentence without parol .
More big government from the party of small government.
Great Job, Premier Kenny!
Tagging or defacing property is already against the law, Kenny just wants higher penalties for defacing police monuments. OK by me what about you ? Or do you support defacing property?
Provincial governments can't create criminal law.
Despicable are the cops who were standing and observing how the mob were taking down the statue of John McDonald in Montreal few days ago.
What happen to to The National Post?
It's already a crime. Do something useful Kenny.
it should be illegal for all monuments especially police, military, and PM’s
Wonder what people get out of doing such self degrading acts!
It's already a crime. Is the National Post a newspaper or Jason Kenney's personal press secretary?
It's not a crime already to deface monuments in Canada?
'It is despicable': jkenney to destroy Nature and disrespect the First Nations. The statues are symbols that you relate your values, but are objects of the past. To take care of the real People and Nature that is the real meaning of politics.
It's already a crime!!!... Vandalism is mischief!
There already is a law called mischief....enforce it and make the penalty the max allowed under the law ' is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years'
YES!
Excellent idea
Good. Defacing monuments is already a crime n Canada. Time the rule of law was enforced.
That's some pretty ambiguous wording on that headline . But for the single quotes it reads completely differently to those who would (or might) interpret it the other way.
“I think it’s part of the larger culture wars,” Radical left domestic terrorism is not a culture, it's extremism and every single one of these perps should get 10 years minimum.
I am having a hard time believing if your headline is real or a joke?
Good!
Why are there monuments of police officers in the first place? Are there monuments of fire fighters and EMS workers?
All monuments should be considered a crime if defaced!!
If my tax dollars paid for it please don't wreck it. If not, have at it and pay the consequences.
When, I read your garbage reminds me why people in third world countries wipe their rear with newspapers. You idiots may not know but refacing a monument is criminal behavior rcmpgrcpolice
It is already a crime to wilfully destroy or vandalize property. What is really needed is the removal of political handcuffs on enforcement and sentences that address deterrence.
It's already a crime called vandalism....
Despicable? Are you retarded? We support police in Alberta . National Post however can go fuk themselves.. all except Rex.. he’s like honorary albertan
Vandalism and Mischief are already Criminal Code offenses.
Defacing and vandalizing public property is not legal and is punishable by LAW.
How about making defacing ANYTHING a crime?
MattWolfAB Imagine if he was outraged about this! “Alberta’s health minister... stopped short of saying anything would be done by the government...” “physicians or others with concerns about their security should contact the RCMP’s victim services division.”
Did you catch them
Make that all monuments and isn't it already a crime? Increase the minimum penalty for vandalism. Logic
I thought kenny was stepping down few months ago.
He does realize that vandalism is already covered under criminal offences, right? Virtue signalling is a sign of fragility and ignorance, regardless of the political side it comes from.
I would hope they are charged - vandalism.
Well...Git r Done !
As it should be.
🇨🇦🇺🇸.:.”canada’s identity is established by its storied history ~ no one will learn from past mistakes if it is erased; thus destined to repeat them ~ restore national patriotism & teach history in the schools to our youth & we won’t have that problem ~ communism be damned.
About bloody time.
Is t it already a crime to deface public property? Why make a special case for these particular monuments? Isn’t special treatment of certain groups part of all the current social angst?
Making a separate crime for monuments, buildings, and places of cultural significance is a great idea. Jason Kenney is an idiot though, and will screw this up somehow. Just fix the deficit for now Kenney, leave the Law and Order stuff for the first wexit government!
duh you have to catch them FIRST
It is a god damn crime. Jesus.
He should.
I believe debasing both private and public property is already a crime. All we have to do is prosecute it...
PlagueofProgs I'm sorry, I thought vandalism was already a crime. Just would be nice if our law enforcement would do the job.
Jason is correct
Good and it should be a crime to deface anything but your own property. Fucking bleeding hearts.
If National Post only printed on soft 2-ply, I'd use it daily to wipe my a**
Excellent!
Yeah, no, we're not a fascist country.
The constitution has other plans. Vandalism is already a crime btw.
It already is a crime.
OMG Headline writer for can you get any dumber.
It already is a crime. It's called vandalism. And to think some people claim conservatives never indulge in virtue signalling. As we're on the topic of making up new crimes, can it be a crime to cheat in leadership elections?
It already should be.
Sounds like a trump idea.
But police brutality isn’t a crime?
Isn't it already a crime to deface property?
It should be!!
Do it. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
On what basis?
MattWolfAB Nice.... doesn't give a shit about his constituents, but is willing to go to bat over a defaced statue. Get your priorities right already. Dumbass
I want to make a crime following Jason Kenney's directions or ideas... They can hurt a lot.
Can we deputize John A. Macdonald posthumously?
Already a crime When you going to call him out fro his dogwhistles to his racist base.
Ok Good
It is a crime already-Mischief, Section 430(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.If less than $5000.00 damage, then by summary conviction; if over $5000.00, then it is a Dual Procedure offence at the Crown’s election.
Sounds good to me
Pretty sure vandalism / property damage is already a crime, but OK Jason.
should be domestic terrorism to deface any public statue
It should read he wants to make it an enforceable crime.
Newsflash national post. It’s already against the law. But Mr. Kenny is a political opportunist and too stupid to do some research.
Wouldn't vandalism cover the defacement/destruction of all public monuments...
Good.
Is vandalism already a crime? Or is this more of a pander-to-blue-lives-matter-crowds statement?
Good.
so hard for people to see we are a mixed bag of good & bad deeds. What’s considered a good & wholesome, way to lead your life now will no doubt be under scrutiny by future generations. It’s hypocritical to John A Mac to not give him that same respect and courtesy that he deserves
If National Post only printed on soft 2-ply, I use it daily to wipe my a**
Lock em up.
Isn't vandalism already a crime?
The Left is repackaging class guilt as 'white guilt'”gender guilt' & 'environmental guilt. anyone who doesn't kowtow to the Lefts division methods of gaining power is demonized. Any amount of rioting , violence and killings is justified in the Marxist mind, and their Mobs mind.
Should be a crime to deface any monument
Criminal charges are must! This is our history!
It is! Of course is despicable!
Long overdue. Enough vandalism.Hello JustinTrudeau MinJusticeEn JusticeCanadaEN ! Time to get REALLY tough on those who deface statues in Canada. Enough is enough !
Well, American sponsored operatives did the same to Saddam Hussein's statue in Iraq. You guys can't have it both ways. Which one is it? Toppling statues is good or bad? Or only good when you say so? I say let people topple them. Laurier and Macdonald were rabid racists.
Shame that Kenney doesn't want to make it an actual crime to abuse people because you have a badge and can do whatever you want. Fuck the monuments.
People who deface statues should get the death penalty.
That's not despicable. And it's already a crime.
It isn't already ffs ?
The left is despicable. LiberalismIsTheRealPandemic
Whatever. It’s already a crime. Enough with the police cult here in Canada. All these “law and order” guys are starting to sound like the muppets south of the border
We don't need another law, we need police and judges to enforce the existing ones on vandalism..case in point Sir John in Montreal.
Good. And they should charge the morons who deface statues the full bill for cleaning and repair.
Isn’t it vandalism?
I thought vandalism was already a crime?
Someone under RCMP investigation should really shut his cakehole about new laws, don't you think?
It should be a crime to deface any monument in Canada
MattWolfAB
Yes, it's despicable to deface a monument for those who gave their lives for us. But that is the LEFT WING today. DESPICABLE.
Sounds like virtue signalling, to me. Pretty sure mischief and other crimes exist. He's pandering to his base.
GOOD. I'm sick and tired of anarchists deatroying our history.
Isn't defacing or damaging monuments a criminal offence already?
The National Post can post their concerns in a BC glory hole.
He ought to focus on the collosal damage he's doing to Albertans first ...
Wouldn't it already be a crime?
How is this despicable?
Vandalism and destruction of property is already illegal.
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