Vote Yes
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make related amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
The bill lets judges order offenders, in addition to prison time, to complete specific measures while in custody, such as job training, writing a restorative letter to those harmed, and, only with the offender’s consent, addiction treatment. Courts must send these orders to Correctional Service Canada, which must integrate them into correctional plans and programming and report progress to parole boards for consideration. Programs are subject to availability and program acceptance, and offenders must make reasonable efforts to comply. The bill also makes large-scale fentanyl trafficking an aggravating factor at sentencing to target major dealers.
Overall, the bill modestly aligns with the goal of a safer, more prosperous Canada by prioritizing rehabilitation, employability, and stronger deterrence against large-scale fentanyl trafficking. Its economic impact is indirect, but the public safety and human capital benefits support productivity and community stability.
What specific, costed plan ensures Correctional Service Canada and provincial partners have the treatment and training capacity to deliver court-ordered programs without cannibalizing existing rehabilitation services?
On what published evidence does the bill rely to assert that safe supply perpetuates dependency, and will the minister table comprehensive evaluations comparing in-custody treatment outcomes with community-based models?
How will large-scale fentanyl trafficking be consistently defined across jurisdictions to avoid sentencing disparities, and will clear guidance or thresholds for quantity and purity be issued to prosecutors and courts?
Stronger rehabilitation and employability for offenders can reduce recidivism and expand the labour pool, contributing to safer communities and long-run prosperity.
The bill empowers courts to direct rehabilitation but also adds procedural steps and program dependencies; it does not materially expand economic freedom.
Mandating access to training and aligning parole decisions with measurable progress can improve human capital and workforce readiness.
No direct effect on trade or export capacity.
Focuses on criminal justice and rehabilitation, not investment or innovation policy.
Could lower costs through reduced recidivism, but it also imposes new coordination and reporting duties without defined funding or performance standards.
No tax measures are included.
Represents a targeted justice reform and fentanyl deterrence measure rather than a broad economic strategy.
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