Pubdate: Sat, 25 Jun 2005
Source: National Post (Canada)
Copyright: 2005 Southam Inc.
Contact:  http://www.nationalpost.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/286
Author: Cristin Schmitz, CanWest News Service

NDP WITHHOLDS FAST-TRACK SUPPORT FOR GOVERNMENT'S PROCEEDS-OF-CRIME BILL

The NDP has stymied the plans of other federal parties to fast-track 
into law a bill that would make it more difficult for convicted gang 
members and drug traffickers to retain their assets.

NDP justice critic Joe Comartin confirmed his party won't give the 
necessary unanimous consent to push the proposed proceeds-of-crime 
bill through all stages next week. He said the NDP has doubts about 
the constitutionality of the bill tabled by the government last month.

The law would force those convicted of organized crimes or several 
serious drug offences to demonstrate that it is more likely than not 
that their assets are not the proceeds of crime, or see their 
property forfeited to the Crown.
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