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Justice Minister Calls News Conference on Public Safety

Jul 8, 2026 | 11:08 AM

Justice Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer (VOCM News)

The minister of justice has called a news conference for lunchtime today.

In an advisory sent out late this morning, government says Helen Conway Ottenheimer plans to discuss efforts to “strengthen justice and enhance public safety.”

That news conference is at Confederation Building, and VOCM News will be there.

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