Mr. Speaker, my questions this afternoon are for the Minister of Justice, Mr. Bell, and in reference to the Youth Criminal Justice Act which, Mr. Speaker, was brought into force almost three years ago now. It's a federal piece of legislation, and it was brought in, Mr. Speaker, with the approach to managing crime and rehabilitation that young offenders should be managed, should be treated on a different basis than adult offenders. Mr. Speaker, the question that I'd like to ask Mr. Bell, after about three years now, has the new Youth Criminal Justice Act made a difference here in the NWT in the way justice is administered for young people who commit crime, Mr. Speaker?
Bill Braden on Question 447-15(4): Youth Criminal Justice Act And The Treatment Of Chronic Young Offenders
In the Legislative Assembly on February 22nd, 2006. See this statement in context.
Question 447-15(4): Youth Criminal Justice Act And The Treatment Of Chronic Young Offenders
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 21st, 2006
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