Conservative leader criticized Trudeau’s handling of violence, saying the Prime Minister has failed to keep city streets safe
Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says the responsibility for addressing violent and unprovoked crime in cities across Canada falls on the shoulders of the federal government, andmade his remarks during a campaign-style speech on Wednesday in Calgary, his hometown. He criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of the criminal justice system, which he said has failed to keep prolific offenders behind bars and is leading to more dangerous streets.
Many cities across the country are grappling with similar issues, and governments at all levels are devoting additional resources to community safety. On the topic of crime, Mr. Poilievre told reporters after his speech that “everything feels broken,” and that communities are “coming apart” across the country.
He criticized safer supply programs, which have been funded by the federal government. Such programs provide drug users with pharmaceutical-grade alternatives to street drugs. Mr. Poilievre said Alberta’s recovery-oriented model of care, which emphasizes treatment, He told reporters he has spoken with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith about public safety, health care and defending the energy sector, and that he shares her concerns over the federal government’s “Just Transition” legislation, which Ottawa is billing as a way of helping oil and gas workers adapt to the green economy. Ms. Smith alleges the federal government is“He attacks Western Canada with a carbon tax and a so-called ‘Just Transition,’” Mr. Poilievre said of Mr. Trudeau.
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