Mr. Speaker, 19-year old Allen Wayne from Langley, British Columbia in my riding was seriously injured on August 26 by a stolen vehicle driven by a repeat young offender.
The young offender faced eight charges. Five of the serious ones were plea bargained out, including breach of probation, possession of stolen property and criminal negligence causing bodily harm.
Allen's parents, Allen and Debbie Wayne, did not even know plea bargaining happened. Further, Allen's parents asked crown counsel to raise the case to adult court but that was not done. So much for the Young Offenders Act.
Today Allen is fighting for his life with two broken legs, a broken left hip, a broken pelvis, a broken arm and his face crushed to pieces.
What of the poor young offender? He got 15 months in open custody, a three-year driving prohibition and one day concurrent for driving while prohibited.
The Young Offenders Act is an embarrassment and the government is a disgrace to Canadian victims.