The union representing members of the RCMP is calling on the federal government to implement a number of bail reform measures to address rising crime rates in Canada’s major cities and improve safety for police officers.
Brian Sauvé, president and CEO of the National Police Federation (NPF), outlined seven recommendations in a July 12 discussion paper that the union has brought before the federal government.
Mr. Sauvé told reporters in Ottawa on July 18 that the NPF is also calling on provincial and territorial governments to “commit to smarter bail reforms that go beyond legislation and that the federal government immediately clarify the ongoing assessment and its intentions.”…