Matt Wiebe, the NDP justice critic, says the report shows that Manitoba courts cannot provide the justice that its citizens need. Austerity by the PC  government has hurt the court's efficiency, pushed prosecutors out and eroded community safety, he said.

"It's just more evidence that you can't believe Stefanson's tough-on-crime rhetoric," Wiebe said in a Wednesday statement.

CBC News · Posted: Jul 26, 2023 8:57 PM CDT

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