Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver promised to

Lobby the federal government for comprehensive reforms to broken bail laws.

Promised by

Ken Sim

ABC Vancouver / A Better City

Status

Kept

Policy areas

Jurisdiction

Vancouver

Dates

Published May 26, 2026 Updated May 26, 2026

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Statement

Lobby the federal government for comprehensive reforms to broken bail laws.

Overview

Lobby the federal government for comprehensive reforms to broken bail laws.

Timeline

Status update

Status changed to Kept

Feb 1, 2025

Public safety capital budget assessments reviewed and finalized core responder material allocations.
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Jun 1, 2024

Added 1 evidence source. Canada introduces sweeping reforms to make bail laws stricter and toughen sentencing laws | CBA British Columbia
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Nov 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Lobbied federal bodies successfully for transit housing alignment and federal-provincial bail reform policy adjustments.
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May 1, 2023

Added 1 evidence source. Coordinated with clinical staff and regional authorities to streamline mental health responder pipelines.
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