Mr. Speaker, I recently attended the opening of the Sonier Centre, a new partnership between Fanshawe College, the St. Leonard's Society, the Children's Service Network and Sir George Ross Secondary School. The centre is named after Pierre Sonier, a man who during his life was dedicated to the well-being of his family, his community, his friends and especially troubled youth.
In collaboration with the St. Leonard's Society, college students will help manage justice circles involving young offenders. The St. Leonard's Society is already co-ordinating justice circles in the London vicinity. The centre will also help in providing student resources to the Wrap Around Project under the direction of the Children's Service Network.
Both are innovative programs which show how constructive alternate solutions in the justice system can work in addressing the needs of victims and young offenders. Restorative justice principles are successfully incorporated into community based solutions and crime prevention strategies.
I applaud the London partners who are leading the way in my community to make a difference.