Ottawa’s latest bail reforms continue to ignore the actual problem

The Carney government has proposed bail reforms. But is the system really ‘broken’?

The Carney Liberals have proposed new bail reforms amid growing calls from politicians, police and the public to fix Canada's "broken" bail system? But is it really broken?

Ottawa’s latest bail reforms continue to ignore the actual problem

By focussing on the severity of punishments, the federal government is ignoring the elephant in the room: there is too much delay in Canada’s court system

AFN National Chief Says Proposed Bail Reforms Will Deepen Justice Crisis Facing First Nations

(October 24, 2025 – Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa) – National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak released the following statement today in response to the introduction of the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act by the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. The legislation proposes stricter sentencing and stricter bail laws that would