Front Burner

The political fallout from Paul Bernardo’s prison transfer

Jun 20, 2023

22:42

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Episode notes

Introduction

2min

The Controversy Surrounding the Transfer of Paul Bernardo to La Macaza in Quebec

3min

Carla Humoka and Paul Bernardo: The Deal With the Devil

2min

Bernardo's Transfer to a Medium Security Institution

2min

The Difference Between Maximum Security and Medium Security

3min

Bernardo's Transfer to U.S. Cellular

3min

The Liberals and the Conservatives Want Bernardo Back Into Maximum Security

2min

The Minister's Office Did Not Inform Bernardo of the Transfer Decision

2min

The Liberal Government's Failure to Intervene in the Transfer of a Prisoner to Maximum Security

3min

10.

The Conservatives' Opportunistic Response to the Transfer of Paul Bernardo

3min

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. For transcripts of this series, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts