Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Criminal Code bill will target those accused of serious and violent offences and expand reverse-onus bail to more crimes.
• Proposed changes include allowing consecutive sentences, limiting conditional sentences for certain sexual offences, and adding penalties for organized retail theft.
• Carney framed the measures as necessary to ensure Canadians feel safe in daily life and to keep violent and repeat offenders out of communities.
• The Nov. 4 federal budget will allocate $1.8 billion over four years to strengthen RCMP capacity, hire 1,000 personnel, and raise the cadet allowance to $1,000 per week.
• The Conservative Party criticized the plan while advancing its own bail proposals, as long-standing calls from provinces and police for tougher rules continue.