The only thing that I would add to the response is from a Manitoba perspective. In 2007, Manitoba brought a non-partisan delegation that we called the “mission to Ottawa”. It included not only the then premier and justice minister, but the leaders of both opposition parties and representatives from municipal governments, chiefs of police, and concerned citizens, to advocate for these types of reforms to the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
On March 7th, 2011. See this statement in context.