Mr. Speaker, while Canada's crime rate is falling, we know that the cost of each crime is too much. That is why the Liberal government created the national crime prevention strategy. The strategy has supported over 1,600 projects across the country so far.
Today in my region of Niagara the justice minister will announce funding for 156 more projects in Ontario. These projects will provide local solutions to local problems and address the root causes of crime.
The national strategy demonstrates that the Liberal government's commitment to help prevent crime in the first place is paramount.