Andrew Lawton at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

January 28th, 2026 / 4:35 p.m.

Conservative

Andrew Lawton Conservative Elgin—St. Thomas—London South, ON

Thank you very much, Chair.

Minister, thank you very much for being with us today.

You said in your remarks that bail is the most pressing criminal justice priority for Canadians. Why was Bill C-14 not your first criminal justice bill in this Parliament?

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