Media advisory - Minister Fraser to hold press conference on major Criminal Code reforms to protect Canadians that are now law

SURREY, BC, July 6, 2026 /CNW/ - The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a press conference to highlight the three pieces of legislation passed in June to reform the Criminal Code, strengthening bail and sentencing laws, addressing court delays, and protecting children from predators.

Also in attendance will be:

• The Honourable Niki Sharma, Deputy Premier and Attorney General of British Columbia
• Ernie Klassen, Member of Parliament for South Surrey--White Rock
• Sukh Dhaliwal, Member of Parliament for Surrey Newton
• Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey
• Deputy Chief Constable Mike LeSage, Surrey Police Service
• Chief Constable Harj Sidhu, Delta Police Department
• Representatives from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

A media availability will follow.

Date: Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. PT
Location: Surrey City Hall Atrium
13450 104 Avenue
Surrey, British Columbia
V3T 1V8

Minister Fraser will also hold the following closed-door meetings:

July 7, 2026

• 11:00 a.m. PT
  Bail Reform Roundtable with the Honourable Niki Sharma, Deputy Premier and Attorney General of British Columbia,
  Sukh Dhaliwal, Member of Parliament for Surrey Newton, Ernie Klassen, Member of Parliament for South Surrey--White Rock, Brenda Locke, Mayor of Surrey, and representatives from the Surrey Police Service, the Delta Police Department and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to highlight measures found in Bill C-14 targeting repeat offenders and attacks on frontline workers.

July 8, 2026

• 9:00 a.m. PT
  BIA Panel Discussion on retail crime with the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade and business community members, focusing on the impacts of crime, repeat victimization, and public safety concerns for businesses.

Prior to his visit in British Columbia, Minister Fraser will also attend the following events in Calgary:

July 6, 2026

• 7:30 a.m. MT
  StFX Stampede Pancake Breakfast
  Location: Esmail and Safana Bharwani Hall
  Bow Valley College
  2nd floor, North Campus
  332 6th Ave SE
  Calgary, Alberta
  T2G 4S6

• 10:00 a.m. MT
  Calgary Chamber Stampede Party
  Location: Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel
  110 9 Ave SE
  Calgary, Alberta
  T2G 0P5

Notes for media:

• Members of the media are asked to contact [email protected] to confirm their attendance and to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the event.

SOURCE Department of Justice Canada

Contacts: Joannie Fogue, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, 613-297-2431, [email protected]; Media Relations Office, Department of Justice Canada, 613-957-4207, [email protected]