We question how helpful it is for different levels of government to blame other levels of government.
The objective is clear: We want to uphold the rule of law and to protect law-abiding Canadians. To do that, the governments need to work together. They need to think through the whole process holistically, as we've said, to ensure that it is properly resourced from beginning to end.
If a level of government is going to take the lead on reform, it certainly needs to coordinate with the provincial—and, to an extent, municipal—levels of government to ensure that the desired impact will be achieved. You need to make sure you have the resources to do it.
