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"Fiscal conservatism cannot thrive in a moral vacuum.
Sound public finances and disciplined economic choices require a citizenry and leadership rooted in moral conviction, self-restraint, and a sense of intergenerational responsibility. @brianleecrowley's 2011 reflection on…
"Canadians have too often been gaslit... that 'crime rates have declined since a peak in 1992,'" writes Dave Snow.
"The data from the last decade show Canadians are right to be increasingly concerned..."
"Policymakers can no longer deny the urgency of the problem," warn the authors.
"Recognizing the reality of urban violent crime is the first step..."
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Meanwhile, the sexual assault rate has substantially increased over the last decade - having more than doubled in London & Montreal, and with the lowest rates being in Calgary & Vancouver:
Dave Snow & Richard Audas note that over the last decade, aggravated assaults have increased in 12 of the 20 Canada’s largest census metropolitan areas (CMAs).
As with many other metrics measured, the Prairie & Atlantic Canadian CMAs have the highest aggravated assault rates:
