Justice Minister Sean Fraser holds a news conference about the government's bail reform bill, which aims to crack down on violent and repeat offenders.
The federal Liberal government announced changes to the justice system Thursday that are intended to keep some offenders locked up for longer as Ottawa tries to drive down crime rates.
The new legislation, C-14, makes dozens of targeted changes to the bail and sentencing framework in the federal Criminal Code, something victims' rights advocates, police unions and some provincial premiers have long been demand
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