Premiers demand bail reform in letter to Trudeau after killing of OPP officer

Premiers demand bail reform in letter to Trudeau after killing of OPP officerOTTAWA — Canada's premiers are unanimously urging Ottawa to take "immediate action" to strengthen the country's bail system. "The justice system fundamentally needs to keep anyone who poses a threat to public safety off the streets," it reads. "This meeting led to a clear and unified call to action for the federal government to reform Canada's bail system," it says. Still, others have disagreed that bail reform is the answer, suggesting that more energy should go toward addressing the root causes of offenders' behaviour. He said he is "very sensitive" to concerns about challenges associated with bail reform.