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Originally Posted by GP_Matt
Isn't it illegal already to wear a mask while committing a crime?
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First sentence in the article:
MPs studying a bill that would make it illegal for rioters to cover their faces have doubled the proposed penalty to 10 years.
Rioters suck, but I would imagine it's not that hard to fight this charge. One could argue that freedom of expression, religion, association, etc could come into play with the masks.
Unless I'm ignorant, Canada doesn't really have big riot issues. As someone commented above, I'd like to see more focus on punishment of heinous crimes like murder and rape. Harsher sentencing on DUIs resulting in injury/death as well.