Justice Minister David Lametti says the government is considering legislative changes to deal with repeat, violent offenders. The move comes as the Conservatives push the federal government to toughen bail conditions.
Minister of Justice David Lametti says he's giving calls for bail reform "serious consideration."
"We will be acting at the federal level," he said. "I hope my provincial counterparts will do the same." "I am giving this serious consideration and the work is well underway," said Lametti, adding that work is also being done to "develop legislative and non-legislative options to address the particular challenges of repeat, violent offenders."Conservative MP calls Canada's bail system ‘too weak’Conservative MP and shadow minister for public safety Raquel Dancho discusses the Conservative Party's proposed changes to the bail system.
Conservative MPs used their opposition day motion Thursday to press the Liberals to toughen the country's bail system and demand the government reform the justice system through Bill C-75. Passed into law back in 2019, that bill aimed to modernize the bail system and reduce the overrepresentation of racialized people in prison.
The Conservatives are also demanding the government aim existing laws "so that those who are prohibited from possessing firearms and who are then accused of serious firearms offences do not easily get bail."
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