The political fallout from Paul Bernardo's prison transfer
The decision to move serial murderer and rapist Paul Bernardo from a maximum security prison to a medium security institution is sparking a debate about Canada’s penal system and when it's appropriate for politicians to intervene.
To the frustration and hurt of the families of Paul Bernardo's victims, the notorious rapist and murderer has been moved from a maximum security prison to a medium security one.
Conservatives are calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to intervene and move Bernardo back to a maximum security facility. They also want Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino to resign over how his office handled information about the transfer.
Ashley Burke is a senior reporter at the CBC's Parliamentary Bureau. She's been looking into how the Liberals handled Bernardo's move and the controversy that has followed.