Mr. Speaker, it has now been 335 days since the justice minister was sworn in. It has been almost one year since the minister claimed amending the Young Offenders Act was a priority.
The minister has been promising for months to introduce those amendments in a timely fashion. What changes has the minister made to the Young Offenders Act after almost a year of claims and promises? Absolutely nothing.
We have had nothing concrete from the federal justice minister despite the justice committee's recommendations tabled over a year ago. We have had nothing in spite of the urging of the provincial attorneys general and we have had nothing in spite of the demands of Canadians from all across the country for a toughening of the Young Offenders Act.
Spring is here. The tulips are in bloom. It is time the gopher got its head out of the hole.