And others as well who are with me in this august Chamber.
However, in all this debate over victims rights, sight must not be lost of the provinces' role in the administration of justice, because the provinces are in the best position to meet the needs and expectations of the societies they represent.
It must not become another example of useless, costly and unproductive duplication. The federal government must respect the jurisdictions of the provinces, especially, and I bust my britches with pleasure here—since we are often accused of working ourselves into a state over things—because Quebec's treatment of victims is exemplary.
The government should not be currying public favour, and especially that of the west, as it did with the reform of the Young Offenders Act. The stakes are high and should not be the focus of petty politicking by the other parties.
I invite all the other parties to follow the example of the behaviour and positions taken by the Bloc Quebecois, because its apolitical and impartial behaviour sets the example for all parties in this House.