Tuesday's tabling of bill C-10, the much-discussed omnibus crime legislation, set in motion once more a range of justice and public safety measures Stephen Harper's government has pledged and re-pledged over successive Parliaments.

It's the third piece of anti-crime legislation introduced since the last election.

The first two were:

The fair and efficient criminal trials act (to speed up and avoid mistrials in so-called "mega-trials" where there are many accused, e.g. biker gang cases), which passed Parliament last June.

(to speed up and avoid mistrials in so-called "mega-trials" where there are many accused, e.g. biker gang cases), which passed Parliament last June. The preventing human smugglers from abusing Canada's immigration system act, which among other things, would allow the border guards to detain asylum seekers suspected of being involved in human smuggling, for example refugee claimants who arrived in Canada in a large group on a boat. This bill is currently before the House for debate on second reading.

Omnibus crime bill

The omnibus crime bill blends nine previous bills that did not pass before last spring's election. Some wording changes have been made to reflect concerns raised by three provinces in a submission to the House committee reviewing the previous young offenders bill in 2010. Tuesday's bill includes:

Mandatory minimums : a range of drug, sex, violent and other serious offences will now have longer stipulated jail sentences, leading to questions about dramatic increases in the costs of incarceration for both federal and provincial prisons.

: a range of drug, sex, violent and other serious offences will now have longer stipulated jail sentences, leading to questions about dramatic increases in the costs of incarceration for both federal and provincial prisons. Tougher penalties for drug offences , including a potential doubling of sentences for the production of drugs such as marijuana, to target the role of organized crime in the production and possession of illicit drugs and crack down on marijuana grow-ops.

, including a potential doubling of sentences for the production of drugs such as marijuana, to target the role of organized crime in the production and possession of illicit drugs and crack down on marijuana grow-ops. Tougher penalties for sexual offences against children , and the creation of two new offences related to the planning or enabling of sex assaults against children.

, and the creation of two new offences related to the planning or enabling of sex assaults against children. An end to house arrest (conditional sentences) for a large range of new offences.

(conditional sentences) for a large range of new offences. Elimination or delay in eligibility for pardons for serious crimes, as well as higher fees to apply for pardons.

for serious crimes, as well as higher fees to apply for pardons. Stiffer sentences for violent and repeat young offenders for serious crimes, to protect the public from "out of control" young offenders.

for serious crimes, to protect the public from "out of control" young offenders. More rights for victims of crime to participate in parole decisions ; more powers to penalize offenders for bad behaviour against corrections officer or fellow inmates while in detention; and new powers for the police when parole conditions are broken.

; more powers to penalize offenders for bad behaviour against corrections officer or fellow inmates while in detention; and new powers for the police when parole conditions are broken. New criteria for the transfer of Canadians convicted and imprisoned in a foreign country to serve out sentences in Canada.

convicted and imprisoned in a foreign country to serve out sentences in Canada. New power for victims of terrorist acts to sue individuals, groups or foreign states believed to be responsible.

individuals, groups or foreign states believed to be responsible. Powers to deny work permits for foreign workers at risk of human trafficking or humiliating and degrading treatment, including exotic dancers and low-skilled workers.

The Conservative election platform promised to pass this bill within 100 sitting days of Parliament.

But even after all this, the government's justice agenda has only just begun.

Still to come

Measures we can expect to see in the coming weeks: