bail reform

Premiers from Western Canada said Tuesday they are “extremely disappointed” in the federal government for not passing reforms to the bail system to target repeat offenders before Parliament rose last week for the summer. Speaking at the conclusion of the western premiers’ conference in Whistler, B.C., host Premier David Eby urged the federal government to […]

The Honorable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, spoke in Regina on the federal government’s agreement to consider bail reforms. This comes after Saskatchewan and some other provinces called on the federal government to tighten bail conditions to keep the more dangerous criminals off the street. Last week […]