Manitoba NDP Reject PC Call for Clear Self-Defence Rights Against Home Invasions
WINNIPEG — Following violent home invasions over the last several months in Winnipeg and northern Manitoba, Progressive Conservatives are urging Ottawa to amend the Criminal Code to clearly allow homeowners to use reasonable force, including deadly force, to protect themselves and their families.
“This resolution calls for stronger protections for people defending their lives, the lives of their loved ones, and property,” said Borderland MLA Josh Guenter. “Currently, self-defence is only argued in court after charges are laid, placing heavy emotional and financial burdens on victims of crime.”
In April, Pukatawagan First Nation was forced to go under lock down after an armed home invasion. In September, Hollow Water First Nation witnessed a fatal stabbing rampage involving home break-ins. Also last fall, Winnipeg saw armed attacks on an elderly couple in Garden City, as well as a home-based jewelry business in the Maples.
In recent cases, Canadians have faced serious charges after defending their homes. In Lindsay, Ontario, a man who was charged with aggravated assault after stopping an armed intruder just had his charges dropped in Feb. 2026. In Milton, Ontario, a homeowner charged with second-degree murder after shooting an armed intruder spent nine days in jail before charges were dropped five months later.
“Homeowners should be able to use force—including deadly force—to repel home invaders trying to break into their homes and harm their loved ones,” said Guenter. “I’m disappointed that the NDP refused to support our common-sense PC resolution.”
“The NDP’s soft-on-crime, catch-and-release bail policies are contributing to Manitoba’s crime epidemic.”
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