Chloe Liang's Comm 101 Section 101 Blog

At a time in which most global economies are looking for ways to narrow down its budget deficit, Canada proves to undermine this trend as it continues to overspend on unnecessary policies. This includes the issue of a $10-13 billion imprisonment agenda: more jailing centers within the next 5 years and the addition of police authorities to an already overcrowded task force. Stephen Harper needs to justify his actions as Canada’s crime rate over that past decades shows a steady downward trend, reaching an all time low this year. So, why need the mega-spending on such a negligible cause? This is the question our prime minister needs to answer and a cause that I disagree with. Although the notion of keeping our nation safe is in good sprit, it must be noted that it comes at the expense of tax-payers. This act, coupled with past historic of Conservative party’s other questionable spending decisions, seems to conclude that the government neglects the needs of its population. Furthermore, the fact that Canada is already taking on such massive debt contradicts this decision. In such tough economic environments, Stephen Harper needs to prioritize his issues and focus on solving greater concerns.

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