Minister Fraser, Premier Eby and Attorney General Sharma to hold a press conference on reforms to crack down on sexual offenders and extortion
Media advisory
October 26, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada
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)
Contacts
Lola Dandybaeva
Manager of Media Relations
Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
343-549-0347
lola.dandybaeva@justice.gc.ca
Media Relations Office
Department of Justice Canada
613-957-4207
media@justice.gc.ca
Office of the Premier
Media Relations
Premier.media@gov.bc.ca
Ministry of Attorney General
Media Relations
250-415-0474