Mr. Speaker, not only have we listened to the views and concerns of Quebec, we have learned from the model of Quebec. The new youth justice legislation acknowledges diverse approaches to the challenges of youth crime. In fact, I think if the hon. member carefully reads the youth justice act he will find that there is no attempt to impose uniformity of sentencing across the country.
In the House of Commons on April 29th, 1999. See this statement in context.