Harper's crime laws rely on people's ignorance
Prime Minister's tough-on-crime agenda energizes base, appeals to swing voters | The Hill Times - Canada's Politics and Government Newsweekly
Excerpts:
Craig Jones, executive director of the John Howard Society of Canada,
said the government's policies are meant to appeal to the "Tim Hortons
crowd" and rely on people's ignorance about crime in Canada and the
justice system. But he predicted the as-yet-unknown costs that will be
incurred through increased enforcement and incarceration would "shock
and awe" Canadians when the numbers are eventually released.
...
Excerpts:
Craig Jones, executive director of the John Howard Society of Canada,
said the government's policies are meant to appeal to the "Tim Hortons
crowd" and rely on people's ignorance about crime in Canada and the
justice system. But he predicted the as-yet-unknown costs that will be
incurred through increased enforcement and incarceration would "shock
and awe" Canadians when the numbers are eventually released.
...
Yet the government is forging ahead with its
"tough-on-crime" agenda.
1 comment:
Thor,
Tried to find an email for you to invite you to the new Catch 22 Harper Conservatives website.
http://catch22campaign.ca
If you want to provide an email, I can send you the full invite.
Thanks
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