Mr. Speaker, yesterday I was pleased to meet with a number of people in Hamilton East. I was saddened, however, to hear the bad news that violent crime in the area has increased 187 per cent over the last eight years. In addition, criminal charges against young offenders jumped 37 per cent from 1994 to 1995.
When will the minister admit the Young Offenders Act, including Bill C-37, is not working, it is a joke, as many young people profess.