Mr. Speaker, I appreciate what the member is saying. I think philosophically I would be much more likely to agree with this member's attitude about dealing with young people than I would with the party that would throw out the bill of rights and all of those aspects.
However, I do not understand why the Bloc would suggest that we stay with the current act. We have seen problems with the Young Offenders Act. Difficulties have been pointed out and there is a valid criticism of the lack of ability to deal with violent young offenders. It is not much of a deterrent when a young offender knows that the worse he or she is going to get is three years in jail for committing violence.
There has to be some ability to move violent young offenders into the adult court system. Thirteen percent of young offenders who commit crime commit violent crime. That is one of the changes which this bill will effect.
There also has to be, and should be, an ability to protect society. We can do that by publishing the names of young offenders when the justice system deems they are a danger to society.
There are changes which I think the hon. member should realize are important improvements to the Young Offenders Act.