By Dave Baxter Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Manitoba’s newly-unveiled bail reform plan is being criticized by some, including an advocate for restorative justice, and the province’s largest First Nations advocacy organization. Premier Wab Kinew and Justice Minister Matt Wiebe first announced the province’s new “five point” bail reform plan on Feb. 29, which looks to enhance public safety, and cut down on violent crime and repeat offenders in Manitoba. The plan will, according to the province, bolster Crown bail policies, invest in law enforcement resources, expand capabilities for data and intelligence collection, enhance community monitoring, and hold a public safety meeting this spring where “community members, law enforcement and other agencies will get together to discuss shared priorities and addressing the root causes of crime.” But days after it was…
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