Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honour to add to the debate this evening.
It is interesting how one would react to this issue. We have seen pretty well both ends of the spectrum on this reaction. There are those who think that when a young person steals a car, particularly a person too young to even have a driver's licence, it is just one of those things that kids do. Let us not get too excited about it. Let us just carry on. Then there are others who view it much more seriously.
What I would like to do in the few minutes I have available is talk briefly about the attitude that leads up to this. For many years I have been involved in teaching children. As many members know, I was involved for many years as part of a children's camp. Part of our program was to teach them morals and how to behave properly. I also taught for many years in our church in what is called family Bible hour. We tried to relate life decisions to some broader principles.
One of the things I emphasized over and over and in which I strongly believe is that there is not a single person who at any age suddenly one day goes out and commits a serious crime. I am of the conviction that is first practised in one's mind. What one thinks about one becomes. It has been my observation and my experience. I will not give any details but I will shock and surprise members by indicating that I am not perfect.