"This law will stop criminals convicted of three serious offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest, and keep violent criminals behind bars longer to keep them away from their victims and off our streets." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Making it harder for those charged with violent car theft, car theft for a criminal organization, home invasion, and certain human trafficking and smuggling offences, particularly and especially repeat offenders, to get bail by establishing a reverse onus for these crimes;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Requiring the court to prohibit possession of firearms or weapons when releasing someone charged with a violent offence or any offence involving a criminal organization;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"We would hire thousands of new border officers and give them the right to stop border crossers in between regular ports of entry – to strengthen the border and stop guns before they get into Canada." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

"Cracking down on drugs, including fentanyl and its precursors, illegal guns, and stopping organized crime gangs from smuggling cars out of the country. We will train 1,000 new Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers. In addition, to secure our borders, we will stand up additional border scanners, drones and new K-9 teams, to target more suspicious shipments at our land borders, ports, and railyards;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Preventing crime before it starts by extending the Building Safer Communities Fund, and prioritizing approaches to steer youth away from criminal activity. This fund will also support Indigenous-led community safety priorities." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Introducing legislation to protect children from horrific crimes including online sexploitation and extortion; Providing new funding to the Canadian Center for Child Protection, and tools that give law enforcement and prosecutors to stop these crimes and bring perpetrators to justice;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Amending the Mandatory Reporting Act to extend the period of preservation of data related to a child sexual offence and extending the limitation period for the prosecution of an offence under that Act;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Specifically, Poilievre said he will impose life sentences for anyone who is convicted of:

1. 5 or more counts of human trafficking.
2. Importing or exporting ten or more illegal firearms.
3. Fentanyl trafficking."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"This law will stop criminals convicted of three serious offences from getting bail, probation, parole or house arrest, and keep violent criminals behind bars longer to keep them away from their victims and off our streets." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Poilievre will make sure that three-time serious criminals get a minimum prison term of 10 years and up to a life sentence. They will also be designated as Dangerous Offenders, meaning they cannot be released until they prove they are no longer a danger. The only way for these repeat serious criminals to obtain their freedom will be through spotless behaviour and clean drug tests during a lengthy minimum prison sentence, with earned release dependent on improving themselves and their life opportunities, such as by learning a trade or upgrading their education." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"We will repeal Bill C-75, the Liberals’ catch-and-release law, to restore jail, not bail for repeat, violent offenders." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

The changes that were made by Bill C-75, and that would be repealed by the bill's repeal, are detailed in the following from the government's website:

"The Act:

1. modernizes and clarifies bail provisions;
2. provides an enhanced approach to administration of justice offences, including for youth;
3. abolishes peremptory challenges of jurors and modifies the process of challenging a juror for cause and of judicial stand-by;
4. restricts the availability of preliminary inquiries;
5. streamlines the classification of offences;
6. expands judicial case management powers;
7. enhances measures to better respond to intimate partner violence;
8. provides additional measures to reduce criminal justice system delays and to make the criminal law and the criminal justice system clearer and more efficient;
9. restores judicial discretion in imposing victim surcharges;
10. facilitates human trafficking prosecutions, and allows for the possibility of property forfeiture;
11. removes provisions that have been ruled unconstitutional by the SCC; and
12. makes consequential amendments to other Acts."

— justice.gc.ca, retrieved 2025-04-18

"We will also repeal Liberal Bill C-5 that ended mandatory jail time for serious gun and drug crimes [...]" — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

The mandatory minimum sentences that were originally repealed by Bill C-5 and would be returned by a repeal of Bill C-5 are detailed in the following from the government's website:

"Criminal Code

The reforms to MMPs would only apply to certain offences, and would not limit the ability of a judge to impose a sentence of imprisonment, particularly where doing so is necessary to protect the safety of the public.

To address the overincarceration rate of Indigenous peoples, as well as Black and marginalized Canadians, MMPs for the following offences would be repealed:

1. Using a firearm or imitation firearm in commission of offence (two separate offences)
2. Paragraphs 85(3)(a) and (b): MMPs of 1 year (first offence) and 3 years (second and subsequent offence)
3. Possession of firearm or weapon knowing its possession is unauthorized (two separate offences)
4. Paragraphs 92(3)(b) and (c): MMP of 1 year (second offence) and 2 years less a day (third and subsequent offence)
5. Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition
6. Paragraphs 95(2)(i) and (ii): MMPs of 3 years (first offence) and 5 years (second and subsequent offence)
7. Possession of weapon obtained by commission of offence
8. Paragraph 96(2)(a): MMP of 1 year
9. Weapons trafficking (excluding firearms and ammunition)
10. Subsection 99(3): MMP of 1 year
11. Possession for purpose of weapons trafficking (excluding firearms and ammunition)
12. Subsection 100(3): MMP of 1 year
13. Importing or exporting knowing it is unauthorized
14. Subsection 103(2.1): MMP of 1 year
15. Discharging firearm with intent
16. Paragraph 244(2)(b): MMP of 4 years
17. Discharging firearm — recklessness
18. Paragraph 244.2(3)(b): MMP of 4 years
19. Robbery with a firearm
20. Paragraph 344(1)(a.1): MMP of 4 years
21. Extortion with a firearm
22. Paragraph 346(1.1)(a.1): MMP of 4 years
23. Selling, etc., of tobacco products and raw leaf tobacco
24. Subparagraphs 121.1 (4)(a)(i),(ii) and (iii): MMPs of 90 days (second offence), MMP of 180 days (third offence) and MMP of 2 years less a day (fourth and subsequent offence)

NOTE: Consistent with the Government’s related commitment to address the trafficking and smuggling of firearms in Canada and gang-related violence, MMPs would be maintained in the Criminal Code for the following offences:

1. Weapons trafficking
2. Subsection 99(2): MMP of 3 years (first offence) or 5 years (subsequent offences)
3. Possession for the purpose of weapons trafficking
4. Subsection 100(2): MMP of 3 years (first offence) or 5 years (subsequent offences)
5. Making automatic firearm
6. Subsection 102(2): MMP of 1 year
7. Importing or exporting knowing it is unauthorized
8. Subsection 103(2): MMP of 3 years (first offence) or 5 years (subsequent offences)
9. Causing death by criminal negligence, use of firearm
10. Subsection 220(a): MMP of 4 years
11. Manslaughter, use of a firearm
12. Subsection 236(a): MMP of 4 years
13. Attempted murder, use of a firearm
14. Paragraph 239(1)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 years (subsequent offences) - where firearm is restricted or prohibited or if any firearm is used and the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
15. Paragraph 239(1)(a.1): MMP of 4 years in any other case (involving non-restricted firearms)
16. Discharging firearm with intent
17. Paragraph 244(2)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 year (subsequent offences) where firearm is restricted or prohibited or where the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
18. Discharging firearm—recklessness
19. Paragraph 244.2(3)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 year (subsequent offences) where firearm is restricted or prohibited or where the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
20. Sexual assault, use of firearm
21. Paragraph 272(2)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 years (subsequent offences) - where firearm is restricted or prohibited or if any firearm is used and the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
22. Paragraph 272(2)(a.1): MMP of 4 years in any other case (involving non-restricted firearms)
23. Aggravated sexual assault, use of a firearm
24. Paragraph 273(2)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 years (subsequent offences) - where firearm is restricted or prohibited or if any firearm is used and the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
25. Paragraph 273(2)(a.1): MMP of 4 years in any other case (involving non-restricted firearms)
26. Kidnapping, use of a firearm
27. Paragraph 279(1.1)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 years (subsequent offences) - where firearm is restricted or prohibited or if any firearm is used and the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
28. Paragraph 279(1.1)(a.1): MMP of 4 years in any other case (involving non-restricted firearms)
29. Hostage taking, use of a firearm
30. Paragraph 279.1(2)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 years (subsequent offences) - where firearm is restricted or prohibited or if any firearm is used and the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
31. Paragraph 279.1(2)(a.1): MMP of 4 years in any other case (involving non-restricted firearms)
32. Robbery with firearm
33. Paragraph 344(1)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 years (subsequent offences) - where firearm is restricted or prohibited or if any firearm is used and the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization
34. Extortion with a firearm
35. Paragraph 346(1.1)(a): MMP of 5 years (first offence) and 7 years (subsequent offences) - where firearm is restricted or prohibited or if any firearm is used and the offence is committed in connection with a criminal organization

Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

To address the overincarceration rate of Indigenous peoples as well as Black Canadians and members of marginalized communities, MMPs would be repealed for all the offences in the CDSA:

1. Trafficking or possession for the purpose of trafficking (two separate offences)
2. Subparagraph 5(3)(a)(i): MMP of 1 year; Subparagraph 5(3)(a)(ii) – MMP of 2 years
3. Importing and exporting or possession for the purpose of exporting (two separate offences)
4. Paragraph 6(3)(a): MMP of 1 year; Paragraph 6(3)(a.1) – MMP of 2 years
5. Production of substance Schedule I or II (two offence)
6. Paragraph 7(2)(a): MMP of 3 years and 2 years; Subparagraph 7(2)(a.1)(i) and (ii) – MMPs of 1 year and 18 months"

— justice.gc.ca, retrieved 2025-04-18

1. "Life for five or more counts of human trafficking, importing or exporting ten or more illegal firearms, or trafficking, producing or exporting over 40mg of fentanyl.
2. 15 years for traffickers caught with between 20mg to 40mg.
3. Five years for gang-affiliated extortion, four years for extortion with a firearm, and three years for all other extortion convictions.
4. Six months to three years for a third offence of motor vehicle theft."

— conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Toughening sentencing guidelines so they are stricter for repeat offenders of car theft, as well as violent and organized crime by:

» Directing courts to primarily consider denunciation and deterrence when sentencing repeat car thieves or home invasion offenders;

» Allowing for consecutive sentencing for car theft with violence or car theft involving a criminal organization on top of home invasion offences if applicable, or any other offences the person is subject to; and,

» Allowing for consecutive sentencing for serious and violent offences." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"End the senseless practice of downgrading the murder of an intimate partner to manslaughter, simply because the murderer claims it was a so-called “crime of passion”. A Conservative government will make sure that the murder of an intimate partner, one’s own child, or a partner’s child will be treated as first-degree murder." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

"Legislating a pre-authorization system that ensures that the classification of new firearm models entering the market is determined by the RCMP and not the gun industry;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Automatically revoke gun licenses for individuals convicted of violent offences, particularly those convicted of intimate partner violence offences;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Increase capacity to track down guns used in the commission of crimes so we can catch those responsible by investing in the capacity of the RCMP’s National Forensic Laboratories in Ottawa and Surrey, and the Saskatchewan Ballistics Lab;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Toughen oversight of firearms licensing and strengthening the enforcement of yellow and red flag requirements by bolstering the capacity of Provincial Chief Firearms Officers to fulfill their obligations." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Holding those profiting from bringing fentanyl into our communities accountable by prosecuting more complex drug production trafficking and importation offences. We will invest in the Public Prosecution Services of Canada so that they can do so;" — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16

"Significantly increasing the annual budget of the Canada Community Security Program in order to help protect vulnerable communities and places of worship." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-16