Madam Speaker, I listened carefully to the hon. member's comments. Her approach is very generous and her objectives noble. I know that she is not a Cabinet member, but I would appreciate it if she could elaborate on some comments she made concerning young people and prevention.
As the opposition's youth critic, I have a particular interest in this issue. Young people are often described as being a problem when, in fact, they are the human resources of the future. I believe it is very important to have programs, especially for first-time young offenders, to rehabilitate them, to help their social reintegration, so that they can become productive citizens.
I want to make a comment before the hon. member answers. I notice that, in spite of the observations made by government members in general, a whole slew of measures, such as legislation on young offenders, juvenile prostitution, etc., are announced by the government. Yet, when we ask why nothing is done, we are invariably told about how difficult it is to implement even existing legislation. There is nothing wrong with suggesting a new piece of legislation, and parliamentarians will certainly co-operate, but it is obvious that the government has some problems with implementation.
I now go back to my question, which is: What specific measures will the government take for prevention and rehabilitation?