ANALYSIS: New Justice Minister Faces Uphill Battle Against Crime

ANALYSIS: New Justice Minister Faces Uphill Battle Against Crime
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Arif Virani poses for a photo with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on July 26, 2023. Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press
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A few days after being promoted to one of the most important posts in the country, new justice minister and attorney general Arif Virani said it is unlikely Canadians are more at risk from crime, even as a new statistical report points to an increase in violent crime in Canada.

On July 31, Mr. Virani told Reuters he thinks “empirically it’s unlikely” Canada is becoming less safe.