The very fact that this bill was brought forward by adults and not by youth seeking help or protection indicates it was a paternalistic move in the first place. If you wanted to present that bill and seek youth approval, there are many youth groups across the country. In Toronto alone there's the Toronto Youth Cabinet, and youth agencies. Many of these groups are already against this bill. If they had been consulted, I believe the justice committee would have learned this.
On March 29th, 2007. See this statement in context.