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IronNoggin:
Trudeau blames Harper government for rising gun violence

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau used a Toronto Raptors event on Thursday to launch partisan attacks against the Conservatives, blaming the rise in gun violence on the government of former prime minister Stephen Harper.

During his remarks, Trudeau made several digs at “Conservative politicians” for allegedly stoking fears around violent crime.

Harper has not been prime minister for nearly eight years.

Major cities like Toronto have seen a sharp spike in gun crime incidents over the past few years. According to Toronto Police Services data, 2022 saw a 22.1% increase in total shootings and firearm discharges.

Last year, the city witnessed a total of 166 events with 64 people killed or injured.

On social media, Canadian Coalition for Firearms Rights spokesperson Tracey Wilson slammed the government for its failed approach on gun violence.

“Canada is experiencing a 32% increase in violent crime, a 92% increase in gang homicide, our revolving door legal system spits violent, repeat offenders back onto the street thanks to Liberal policies and drugs flow like water,” said Wilson.

“This is a perfect example of being the worst, most ineffective, damaging, worthless government in the history of this country.”

https://tnc.news/2023/06/02/trudeau-blames-harper-guns/

IronNoggin:
Only one major problem with that.
Shootings and homicides overall were declining under Harper's government.

Since then, they are blossoming according to Stats Canada:

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3510006801&pickMembers%5B0%5D=1.1&cubeTimeFrame.startYear=2008&cubeTimeFrame.endYear=2021&referencePeriods=20080101%2C20210101

So Nice Try Sock Boi, but yet another complete and utter fail...

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