Bill C-5 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the International Transfer of Offenders Act
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
Bill C-5 modifies the International Transfer of Offenders Act to include public safety as a key objective and updates the factors considered when transferring Canadian offenders.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Bill C-5 modifies the International Transfer of Offenders Act to include public safety as a key objective and updates the factors considered when transferring Canadian offenders.
Bill C-5 amends the International Transfer of Offenders Act to update its purpose and the criteria used to decide whether to transfer Canadian offenders abroad.
- Adds 'enhance public safety' as a primary purpose of the International Transfer of Offenders Act
- Replaces the existing list of factors the Minister must consider with new criteria, including threats to Canadian security, risks to public safety, likelihood of criminal activity, intent to abandon Canada, risks posed by foreign entities, social ties, health, supervision methods, and cooperation with law enforcement
- The Minister of Public Safety
- Canadian offenders who may be transferred abroad
- Law enforcement agencies involved in international cooperation
- The exact implementation details of the new criteria are not specified in the provided text
- The commencement date of the bill is not provided in the summary
The Act now includes public safety as a core objective and uses updated criteria to assess offender transfers.
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Vote Summary
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