Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would bring in mandatory life sentences for those convicted of trafficking, production and distribution of over 40 mg of fentanyl.

The Conservative leader said early Wednesday the penalty should be the same as murder.

Poilievre is scheduled to hold a news conference in Vancouver later Wednesday.

The Conservatives also want traffickers caught with between 20 mg and 40 mg of the drug to be sentenced to 15 years in prison.

The Conservatives also want traffickers caught with between 20 mg and 40 mg of the drug to be sentenced to 15 years in prison{ai:summary}<p>Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre announced that a Conservative government would impose mandatory life sentences for trafficking, production, and distribution of over 40 mg of fentanyl, equating the penalty to that of murder. </p><p>Additionally, those caught with between 20 mg and 40 mg of fentanyl would face 15-year prison sentences. Poilievre is set to discuss these proposals at a news conference in Vancouver. #crime</p>

Poilievre seeks life sentences for traffickers of more than 40 mg of fentanyl

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