OTTAWA -- A new report raises questions about opposition accusations the provinces are incurring the lion's share of correctional costs because of the Conservative law-and-order agenda.
A study of the criminal justice system by the Parliamentary Budget Officer showed that in 2002 the feds had 53% of expenditures for corrections compared to 47% for provinces and territories.
In 2012, the federal share jumped to 58% compared to 42%.
The report said costs for corrections, policing and courts have jumped 23% while reported crime fell by a corresponding rate over the decade.
