Eby: Federal Government Needs to Reform Bail System ‘Now’ to Target Repeat Offenders

Eby: Federal Government Needs to Reform Bail System ‘Now’ to Target Repeat Offenders
B.C. Premier David Eby speaks with media during a news conference on Parliament Hill, Feb. 1, 2023 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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British Columbia Premier David Eby says the federal government needs to reform Canada’s bail system now instead of simply talking about it.
His comments come after federal Justice Minister David Lametti said Ottawa is prepared to change the Criminal Code to add “more stickiness” for people seeking bail, and he plans to discuss the matter with his provincial counterparts on Friday.