SEVERE CRIME, RURAL CRIME IN SASKATCHEWAN THE WORST IN CANADA

Moe Pats Himself On Back As Crime Up 51% Provincewide Since 2014
REGINA – Disturbing new data shows Saskatchewan has the highest rate of severe crime in Canada, the fastest-growing rate of severe crime and the worst rate of rural crime in several concerning areas.

“Scott Moe and the Sask. Party talk tough on crime and are the first to pose for a photo op, but the reality is we’re in a full-blown public safety crisis in Saskatchewan — and it’s only getting worse,” said Carla Beck. “Imagine having the audacity to tell people that things are getting safer in their communities when they can see with their own eyes the exact opposite.

“The arrogance, the lack of concrete action and the constant self-congratulation — these are all telling signs of a government that has stopped putting the very people that elected it first. Clearly, it’s time for change.”

The Statistics Canada data, released Tuesday, reveals that Saskatchewan’s crime rate has shot up a staggering 51 per cent since 2014.

Among the most devastating figures in the data release are those involving rural Saskatchewan. Rural communities here had the highest rate of break-and-enters in the country, with 561 incidents per 100,000 people.

Police reported that rates of sexual assault in rural communities were up well beyond urban centers, reporting 153 incidents per 100,000 people.

And mischief rates in rural Saskatchewan are reported to be 19 times higher than that of rural Quebec and 13 times higher than in rural Ontario.

“Small-town Saskatchewan is at the heart of our province’s identity — these towns are built around family and community. However, crime and social disorder keep getting worse and worse in these communities, impacting these families. People no longer feel safe to keep their doors unlocked during the daytime or walk in their neighbourhoods alone.”

Hugh Gordon, Associate Community Safety Shadow Minister added, “This is an all bark, no bite government. Scott Moe appointed a new Community Safety Minister five months ago after the last one was a total disaster. Still, nothing has changed.

“People in Saskatchewan don't need another cabinet minister shuffled out, they need this government shuffled out.”

Moe’s bad news budget saw three times the amount of money spent to service his debt than to hire more police.

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