Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice.
Today the minister tabled amendments to the Young Offenders Act by which the sentence for murder has doubled. Sixteen and seventeen year olds accused of serious crime will automatically be transferred to adult court unless they can prove they should stay in youth court, and the identities of young offenders will be more available.
In the past the minister has said that we must concentrate on rehabilitation of youth and give them a second chance. Will the minister tell the House-