So even under the current system, a major challenge is the lack of resources, both for local police on the ground to deal with the issues of violent crime—
We know that the rate of violent crime is actually decreasing, except amongst young people. Statistics are showing that there is a rise in violent crime amongst our youth. It's my understanding, from the studies I've read, that the best deterrence is when people think they'll actually get caught, and that if they are caught, they will be charged and prosecuted quickly, with a good chance of conviction if they actually did the crime.
If all of the resources were in place to do all of that, we would in fact be making our communities and our children and Canadians safer. So why not start with that?