The Independent MHA for Mount Pearl-Southlands is taking his demands for a review of the Youth Criminal Justice Act to the House of Commons in Ottawa.
Last week, in the wake of two violent attacks in Mount Pearl, Paul Lane asked Justice Minister Bernard Davis to lobby his federal counterparts for changes to the act.
Specifically, he wants stiffer penalties for young offenders who commit serious and violent acts.
Now, Lane has launched a petition in the House of Commons.
(Paul Lane in the House of Assembly.)
NL Conservative MP Clifford Small is sponsoring the petition and will present it at a future date.
Lane says so far the feedback from constituents regarding the petition has been positive.
He says most people seem to be on board with putting stronger deterrents in place, but some have also been raising the issue of root causes, “and they’re not to be dismissed.”
The petition is open for signatures until Feb. 9th.
