Yes, Mr. Speaker, the Minister mentioned a detention, and here is where, I think, the principle weakness is coming through. I don't want to make this sound like a backlash against any young person who commits any kind of crime, but we have the situation where chronic offenders are still able to get out into the community, back into the community and continue to re-offend without consequence. Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bell is our frontline justice guy, obviously working with his counterparts in other parts of Canada. Is this a common issue, something that's rising to the top for other jurisdiction, and does he and his counterpart Ministers have any plan for a joint action to lobby the federal government in this regard, 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.
Supplementary To Question 447-15(4): Youth Criminal Justice Act And The Treatment Of Chronic Young Offenders
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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