I was very pleased to hear your presentations. I think they are clear, and personally, I can tell you that I share your opinions for many reasons. I will start by answering a question rather than asking you a question.
Why does it not into account the progress that has been made regarding juvenile delinquency since the present Act was passed? Because unfortunately, nothing is being said about rehabilitation. The general public only notices when the system fails and thinks that youth crime is actually rising and becoming increasingly dangerous. I said earlier and I think you realize this: rehabilitation is anonymous, but failure has a face. If that face is not the face of the offender, it is at least the face of the victim, but it is that face that ends up in the newspapers, in the media-heavy world we live in and will continue to live in. We are very grateful to have people like you, who work with young offenders every day, to recommend the best approaches for us to take.
Mr. Laperrière, you mentioned that the Quebec method has a global reputation. Can you tell us how you came to hold that opinion, that is, that the Quebec method has great value that is recognized not only in Canada, but abroad?