Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to introduce the Act to Amend the Young Offenders Act. The purpose of this bill is to amend the Young Offenders Act to give the Minister of Justice authority for the entire act.
The Young Offenders Act currently provides that the Minister of Social Services has authority for some matters under the act, and the Minister of Justice has authorities for other matters. With the transfer of corrections services from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Justice, it is now necessary that the Minister of Justice have full authority for administering the Young Offenders Act. This amendment would have that effect. Thank you.