The Liberal government says its new legislation that aims to strengthen bail and sentencing laws will help reduce automobile thefts, which rose by 25 percent in 2023.
“We’ve seen a troubling spike when it comes to auto theft and home invasions, including incidents of violence that we absolutely have to address in Canada,” Justice Minister Sean Fraser said during an Oct. 24 press conference in Brampton, Ont. “We don’t need to accept this as a fact of life. We can take action to promote safer communities when it comes to these significant crimes.”
Bill C-14, also known as the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, would amend the Criminal Code with with over 80 changes in a bid to strengthen the bail and sentencing framework to help address auto theft and organized crime….