Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to begin by wishing the distinguished committee members a happy new year. I'm very glad to be back in their midst in this wonderful new year.
My first question picks up on those of my colleague, the member for Gatineau. This is directed to the Minister of Justice.
I'd like to know why all offences involving minors weren't included. For instance, you increased penalties for a number of offences, but not all. How did you decide which offences to include and not include? What was that decision based on?