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Throughout the 2025 campaign, the Conservatives criticized the “Lost Liberal Decade,” arguing that Canada has significantly declined in various indicators since the Liberals took power in 2015, with worse outcomes in the economy, crime, public services, and affordability. Crime rates, particularly homicides, have increased dramatically, with the homicide count rising from 604 in 2015 to a peak of 874 in 2022, and firearm-related violent crime incidents surging nearly 30% in seven years. Simultaneously, the prison population has decreased notably since 2015, reflecting a troubling trend amid rising criminal activity.
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