THE POLITICS OF FEAR – crime is rampant and you should be afraid but we’ll fix it by being “tough on crime”. Now you’re safe. You’re welcome.

“Multiple political parties have concluded that “being tough on crime is a winning strategy that has public appeal and will gather them votes and so they are leaning into it,” Latimer said.

“Rather than correcting misperceptions about the actual levels of crime, they’re feeding the misperception.”

https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/article/falling-crime-numbers-raise-questions-about-ottawas-tough-on-crime-bills