Morning Update: PMO told in March that Paul Bernardo could be transferred

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Months before notorious killer and serial rapist Paul Bernardo was transferred to a medium-security prison, the Prime Minister’s Office was alerted that the move could happen, a spokesperson for Justin Trudeau said yesterday.

The news significantly widens the net of people in government who were aware the change was being considered. Mr. Trudeau and Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino have expressed shock and dismay since Mr. Bernardo’s May transfer was made public.

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