A small handful of protesters braved the elements in Port Moody last week to protest the Conservative government's crime bill, an initiative that will increase mandatory minimum sentences.
They wore cowboy hats to demonstrate what they called Texas-style legislation that ignores prevention and rehabilitation in favour of tougher sentences and more jails.
More than 120 events were held at government offices across the country last week and a and a petition with more than 24,000 signatures was given to MPs.
