Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Generally speaking, the laws governing Canada are the responsibility of the federal government. The ones that the territorial or provincial governments can make cannot erode or take away from federal laws, but what we can do, generally speaking, is make rules and laws tighter or more stringent. There are specific areas the Member is referring to. We would be happy to look at that. As another general comment, much of the attention that was put on the federal announcement was on the fairly narrow area of youth crimes that have to do with very serious or shocking cases such as murders, beatings, et cetera, but if you look at the overall youth crime statistics, the vast majority of them are things like break and enters, theft, et cetera. Thank you.
Goo Arlooktoo on Question 512-13(5): Position On Changes To The Young Offenders Act
In the Legislative Assembly on May 21st, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 512-13(5): Position On Changes To The Young Offenders Act
Question 512-13(5): Position On Changes To The Young Offenders Act
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 20th, 1998
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Goo Arlooktoo Baffin South
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