Thank you, Minister.
I'm going to shift gears a bit here. This question actually comes from my time as a youth worker and working with youth in a variety of areas.
You know, and my colleagues know, that entry into the criminal justice system begins much earlier than adulthood, particularly due to the lack of social and economic supports. In my riding, we have some incredible community organizations that are working hard every day to ensure that the vulnerable youth in the area have the supports they need, quite frankly, to stay out of trouble.
I'm wondering how the federal government is addressing the needs of youth, particularly indigenous youth, who are involved in the child welfare and youth justice systems, and how we can proactively help prevent youth from graduating into the criminal system as adults.