jiHymas1 nailed it...

The Harperites made a great show of being "tough on crime", but did nothing to increase funding for federal and provincial prosecution services and the judiciary. In short, they were moronic on crime.

The Liberals have more rational crime policies, but have allowed the backlogs in the courts to continue building. 

R. v. Jordan strikes a good and proper balance, although there is a wave of unfortunate consequences at the outset. Government at all levels needed a prod, and that is a key point that is lost on G&M.