Thank you, Madam Speaker. On Monday, I had the opportunity, along with some of my colleagues, to be at a local gathering of people because the High Commissioner of India was visiting. Always in cases like this, you get pinholed by constituents. At this particular occasion, a local businessman by the name of Mr. Tony Chang raised the issue of law enforcement. I told him that at the very earliest opportunity, I would raise this issue with the Minister of Justice in this House. But, the next day the Minister was not here so I couldn't raise it, and he's not here again, so I can't question him.
However, I will raise it as an issue that is of concern to this constituent. My understanding is that stealing is against the law. Not only it is in the bible as one of the sins of the commandments of the good Lord, but it is also against the law to steal. His concern is that young people who engage in stealing are just getting a slight tap on the wrist and told they are bad people and they shouldn't do this. Then, they are told a second time that it is wrong and they shouldn't do this.
This constituent is concerned that the police are taking a very soft attitude and that is the wrong message to be giving to young people. Charges should be laid when people are engaged in this, and they shouldn't be encouraged to keep on doing it by just having a slap on the wrist. Thank you.
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