I'll try to give you an answer in English. I'm speaking English because I think we should do something about it throughout Canada, and I want to share the message with all Canadians.
Madame Riendeau just told us that the earlier, the better. I would like her to expand on that.
Before a young person becomes a criminal to pay for drugs or an addiction or because they're not feeling very well inside, we can do something. However, at a certain stage, it's more difficult, because when they're arrested, they will face justice for a crime related to an addiction, and it's a crime that might never have happened if not for the addiction.
If we can intervene when someone is younger and has just tried something with a friend, it's logical. That's why I want to provide this opportunity to a judge. As my wife and Justine said in the beginning, not acting is worse.
Thinking that a juvenile person will just say “okay” to “don't do that”.... They don't listen to their parents. I just had to say that to my children, and they did exactly the contrary each and every time. It's the same for all of us. We have no power over that. That's why we need to intervene at a young age.
Do you want to add something?
