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Amendments coming to Criminal Code of Canada: B.C. government

The federal government will be making changes to the Criminal Code of Canada that will target repeat violent offenders.

B.C. government officials said the announcement comes after a meeting between the province and the federal government in Ottawa last week.

“For months we’ve joined our provincial and federal counterparts advocating for changes to a failed system that doesn’t adequately address repeat violent offenders,” said Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth.

“I’m encouraged that in last week’s visit to Ottawa, the federal government agreed to make amendments to the criminal code that would target repeat violent offenders.’

He said previous changes to the criminal code were a big factor in the rise of violent crimes in B.C.

“Unintended consequences stemming from changes the federal government made to the Criminal Code of Canada and mental health and addiction challenges caused by the pandemic and the toxic drug crisis has fueled the rise of repeat violent offending crimes across the country.”

There isn’t word yet on the specifics of the incoming amendments, but Farnworth said they could be coming sometime this spring.

with files from Josiah Spyker, My East Kootenay Now staff

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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