I take a lot of responsibility for keeping Canadians safe. That is my job. I respect the job that police officers are doing by putting themselves in the line of fire to keep us safe. I also take cues from police officers, including Deputy Chief Alvaro Almeida, who has said that in York Region, the problem is resourcing in the system, including the availability of court space and Crowns.
The National Police Federation, an umbrella organization that represents officers around the country, has pointed out the exact point that I've been making, which is that in some jurisdictions, JPs need to have legal training if they're going to make decisions about charter interests. That is not the case in Ontario, and it's an open question as to why.