Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition on behalf of 564 constituents of Saanich—Gulf Islands and the surrounding area.
The petitioners call upon Parliament to enact legislation to repeal the Young Offenders Act and replace it with an act that will provide penalties for violent crimes committed by young people that will act as a deterrent to such actions and provide safety and security to the general public as well.
We have had a very large increase in crime in our area. The public is gravely concerned and they are of the belief that what is in place is clearly not working. They are asking Parliament to act.