In Recent Years, Changes Made to the Sentencing Provisions of the Canadian

question 44

Multiple Choice

In recent years, changes made to the sentencing provisions of the Canadian Criminal Code have attempted to address the overrepresentation of Aboriginal peoples in Canada's inmate population. Who made these changes?

• A) the RCMP
• B) Aboriginal groups in conjunction with representatives of Canadian government
• C) provincial governments
• D) the federal government

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