Despite the political debates around bail that we have in the House of Commons, I actually get the sense, through private and public conversations, that it's a priority for everybody who has been elected in this particular Parliament.
I spent months consulting with law enforcement, with provincial governments, with public interest organizations, with municipalities and with the people who work in and administer the justice system to understand what they think the federal government can and should do. The policies we put forward in the bail and sentencing reform act were not written behind closed doors on Parliament Hill. They were informed directly through the expertise and lived experiences of people who have lived through, worked in and managed the justice system. This includes major efforts to reform the bail system insofar as it impacts violent and repeat offenders and criminal organizations, among other things.
We want to ensure that people have faith that when someone who presents a public safety threat comes before the court, that person will not be released to then reoffend and cause harm to someone, when it could have been prevented.
I get the sense that I am coming up on time, so I'll cut my answer there. Thank you, Mr. Fragiskatos.