Minister Fraser to hold a press conference on generational reforms to the Criminal Code to protect victims and keep kids safe from predators

December 5, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Justice Canada

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference on one of the most consequential updates to Canada’s Criminal Code in generations to confront modern threats and protect victims.

Also participating:

• The Honourable Rechie Valdez, Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)
• The Honourable Ruby Sahota, Secretary of State (Combatting Crime)
• The Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature)
• Patricia Lattanzio, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
• Monique St. Germain, General Counsel, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection Inc.
• Nneka MacGregor, Executive Director, WomenatthecentrE

A media availability will follow the event.

Prior to the press conference, Government of Canada officials will hold a media technical briefing to provide information and answer questions on the bill.

The technical briefing will be on background only and is not for attribution.

Media technical briefing:

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 10:30 am ET
Location: Virtual only, via the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery

Press conference:

Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm ET
Location: Le Salon
                  National Arts Centre
                  1 Elgin Street
                  Ottawa, Ontario
                  K1P 5W1

The entrance facing the Rideau Canal on Lawrence Freiman Lane provides most direct access to Le Salon.

Notes for media:

• Participation in the virtual technical briefing is for accredited members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery only. Media representatives who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca for temporary access.
• Media representatives participating in the press conference are asked to contact media@justice.gc.ca with their name and outlet to confirm their attendance. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the event.
• The press conference and media availability will be streamed on the Department of Justice Canada YouTube channel. Only media representatives who participate in-person will be able to ask questions.