Conservative leader John Rustad: The NDP convention vote to repeal the Name Amendment Act is shocking and reckless
WILL THIS BE REPEALED The NDP convention vote to repeal the Name Amendment Act is shocking and reckless. This law was introduced by Adrian Dix, passed unanimously in the legislature in 2023, and was designed to stop dangerous offenders from legally changing their names to hide from victims. Today, NDP delegates voted to scrap it. British Columbians should be alarmed. This comes at a time when families, business owners, and entire communities are living with rising crime, lawlessness, and an extortion crisis that has shaken Surrey and the Lower Mainland. People are being targeted, businesses are being shot at, and many fear that the next phone call or knock on the door could be extortionists. The idea that the NDP would make it easier for violent offenders to conceal their identities is beyond comprehension. The NDP just voted to repeal a law that prevents dangerous criminals from wiping their names clean. This law was their own government’s work. Now party activists have decided...