Mr. Speaker, during the latest amendment to the Young Offenders Act, members of our caucus pressed the government to look into this very question and include that within Bill C-37 as an amendment so that society could be protected from the criminal acts committed by 10 and 11-year olds across the country.
After apprehending the 11-year old repeat offender responsible for this vicious rape, Toronto police detective Duncan Miller said:
"He is using the Young Offenders Act to protect himself from the law. He is fully aware of his rights". The 11-year old offender warned police that he could not be charged.
My question is for the justice minister's representative. Why will he not protect our children from these horrible acts? Why will he not unhandcuff our police forces and provide them with the legal means to protect our children from these horrible criminal acts? When will he stop providing the immunity to these violent young offenders?