Amendments coming to Criminal Code of Canada: B.C. government

The federal government will be making changes to the Criminal Code of Canada that will target repeat violent offenders.

B.C. government officials said the announcement comes after a meeting between the province and the federal government in Ottawa last week.

“For months we’ve joined our provincial and federal counterparts advocating for changes to a failed system that doesn’t adequately address repeat violent offenders,” said Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth.

“I’m encouraged that in last week’s visit to Ottawa, the federal government agreed to make amendments to the criminal code that would target repeat violent offenders.’

He said previous changes to the criminal code were a big factor in the rise of violent crimes in B.C.

“Unintended consequences stemming from changes the federal government made to the Criminal Code of Canada and mental health and addiction challenges caused by the pandemic and the toxic drug crisis has fueled the rise of repeat violent offending crimes across the country.”

There isn’t word yet on the specifics of the incoming amendments, but Farnworth said they could be coming sometime this spring.

Josiah Spyker
Josiah Spyker
Josiah is an integral part of our East Kootenay team. Since joining Vista Radio in 2021, he has combined his love of community and sport in his reporting for the news team, while also stepping in as an on-air announcer.

Continue Reading

chnv Now playing play

ckkc Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Council votes to bring Baker Street market back downtown

Following months of community debate and vendor frustration, Nelson’s Wednesday farmers market will return to it’s longtime home on Baker Street next week (July 16). 

Report makes six recommendations on event safety after Lapu Lapu festival tragedy

A report commissioned by the B.C. government after a deadly attack at the Lapu Lapu festival in Vancouver makes a number of recommendations to improve security at public events.

B.C. SPCA welcomes proposed ban on exotic cats

The B.C. SPCA is welcoming proposed regulations from the B.C. government to ban all exotic cat species. 

RCMP seeking two men after explosion outside MLA Bowinn Ma’s North Van office

RCMP have released images of two men they believe were involved in an explosion last month in North Vancouver, which damaged the front door of the building housing the constituency office of B.C. NDP MLA and cabinet minister Bowinn Ma.

Adam Bremner-Akins joins B.C. Greens leadership slate

The B.C. Greens have announced Adam Bremner-Akins from Port Coquitlam as the third and final candidate in the party’s leadership race.
- Advertisement -