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The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here's what they're taking on
- The minority Liberal government elected in 2025 in Ottawa announced new crime policies focusing on stricter bail laws and new criminal offences.
- These measures respond to Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s election campaign against previous Liberal justice policies, which he called 'hug-a-thug'.
- The Liberals pledged to tighten bail conditions for individuals accused of violent carjacking, breaking and entering with intent, certain forms of human trafficking, and illegal smuggling activities, introducing a reverse onus that requires the accused to prove why they should be granted bail.
- Justice experts described the proposals as targeted at serious offenders, preserving judicial discretion, while some criticized the moves as largely performative but recognized reforms for online sexploitation.
- The policies fall under new Justice Minister Sean Fraser and Secretary of State Ruby Sahota, but uncertainties remain about which promises will be prioritized by the government.
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The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here’s what they’re taking on
After an election which saw the Conservatives campaign heavily on crime while the Liberals promised stricter measures for offences like violent car thefts, the new minority Liberal government has a stack of new crime policies to implement.
Winnipeg Free Press
The Liberals promised a suite of crime measures. Here's what they're taking on
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
OTTAWA—After an election in which the Conservatives conducted a campaign that focused heavily on the fight against crime, when the Liberals had promised more stringent measures for offences, such as the theft of cars with violence, the new Liberal minority government must implement a series of new measures to combat crime. Lisa Kerr, Associate Professor at Queen's University Law School in Kingston, Ontario, believes that the proposals are "gener…
After an election in which the Conservatives conducted a campaign that focused heavily on the fight against crime, while the Liberals had promised more stringent measures for offences, such as the theft of cars with violence, the new Liberal minority government must implement a series of new measures to attack crime. Lisa Kerr, Associate Professor at Queen's University Law School in Kingston, Ontario, believes that the proposals are "generally t…
After an election in which the Conservatives conducted a campaign that focused heavily on the fight against crime, while the Liberals had promised more stringent measures for offences, such as the theft of cars with violence, the new Liberal minority government must implement a series of new measures to attack crime. Lisa Kerr, Associate Professor at Queen's University Law School in Kingston, Ontario, believes that the proposals are "generally t…
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