The Liberal government will table legislation on bail reform before the end of the spring legislative session, near the end of June, says Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino.
While the government has promised reform since March, Mendicino gave the first indication of a set timeline during an April 30 interview on the Global News program The West Block.
When asked whether reform legislation will be introduced before the House of Commons rises for the summer, Mendicino said, “The short answer is yes.”
“I share the concerns about the recent spate of violence,” he said, referring to a rise in the number of violent incidents in cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary, particularly on Toronto’s transit system….