The provincial minister of justice says she is “steadfast” in her commitment to bail reform in partnership with the federal government.

The minister was responding to the federal government’s new Bail and Sentencing Reform Act which is now law.

Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser indicated that incarceration is in the provincial government’s domain when responding to questions about already overcrowded prisons.

Helen Conway Ottenheimer says she is confident that the new bill will create more effective means to address repeat offenders, and help to better protect victims, and ensure public safety.