Mr. Speaker, the statement was intended to reassure the public that, as a government, we are taking measures to ensure these facilities are secure, that the staff that are doing so in these facilities are working under conditions that are providing maximum security to them, and that they reflect the legislation that governs the care of these young offenders. This legislation basically says we should use the least amount of restriction possible while these young offenders are in our care.

The Member is looking for some assurance that we're taking this incident seriously. I can assure her that it is seen as a very serious incident. If there is concern that procedures were not followed, were not well thought out, or not adequate for the circumstances and the nature of the young offenders who are living there, we will find out. We are reviewing it right now to ensure that the public, the staff and the young offenders' interests are all taken into account.

Specifically, I can not provide detail. But if there is an indication that there was a broom handle or a mop handle left unattended and accessible by these young offenders, that may breach some of the security procedures. If keys that lock and unlock doors in this facility were made accessible by staff not following procedure, then that is a concern. We are going to review things, like how young offenders can get access to keys and how we minimize their access to keys. We are going to find out how it is that they got keys, or if they did, to take possession of a vehicle. Those are the concerns that we are dealing with right now.

There were meetings with the management at River Ridge, all of yesterday. They are reviewing the incidents and the procedures that were followed in conjunction with management of that facility. I believe certain measures will be taken.