I agree with Mr. Wilks on the importance of restorative justice, both as a principle and particularly with regard to the issues of bullying, because we are dealing with young offenders.
Having said that, and having listened as well to Madame Boivin, my only hope is that we can perhaps offer some amendments.
Whether it be on issues that relate to aggravated circumstances with respect to sentencing issues and the like, we have an opportunity here with respect to putting in some amendments that can limit certainly the scope of Bill C-273 as it now stands, and in putting forward limiting amendments make it more effective to deal with those specific situations whereby a sentencing amendment, etc., can be helpful.
My whole approach is to see how we can somehow take the opportunity informally, outside the committee, to fashion or craft limiting amendments that would make this work.