Uptick in violent crime ‘definitely has political implications,’ say pollsters, as Conservatives’ push for bail reform, tough-on-crime policies lays groundwork for campaign

A recent poll found that 65 per cent of Canadians believe crime and violence have gotten worse compared to pre-pandemic times, and that 81 per cent want tougher penalties for those found guilty of committing violent crimes.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre recently said 'Trudeau and the NDP have caused this crime wave, with policies that allow the same repeat, violent offenders loose on our streets to terrorize instant people.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY MIKE LAPOINTE

April 24, 2023

Following an uptick in violent crime across the country in recent months, pollster Frank Graves says the rise is “real and definitely has political implications,” with pollster Nik Nanos saying increasing calls from the Conservatives blaming the government for the proble...

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