Media advisory – Minister Fraser, Premier Eby and Attorney General Sharma to hold a press conference on reforms to crack down on sexual offenders and extortion

Sunday at 4:35pm ADT · October 26, 2025 1 min read

OTTAWA, ON, Oct. 26, 2025 /CNW/ – The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, alongside the Honourable David Eby, Premier of British Columbia and the Honourable Niki Sharma, Attorney General and Deputy Premier of British Columbia, will hold a press conference on provisions in the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act targeting sexual offenders and extortion through bail and sentencing reforms.

A media availability will follow the event.

Date: Monday, October 27, 2025

Time: 12:00 pm PT

Location: Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

501 Belleville Street

Victoria, British Columbia

Notes for media:

  • For the press conference, members of the media are asked to contact media@justice.gc.ca to confirm their attendance. Media representatives are asked to arrive 30 minutes before the start of the event to secure legislative credentials.
  • The press conference and media availability will be streamed here.
  • Toll Free Dial-In: 1-800-717-1738 (Media ID: M028342)

SOURCE Department of Justice Canada

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