I think a lot of the measures here, if the modifications are adopted, will significantly address the treatment of victims within the criminal justice system. They'll go a long way, but I think we still have work to do. I think our office has many other recommendations out that we're hoping will also be brought forward, either through the victims' bill of rights or other legislation in terms of addressing these four main issues, but particularly with regard to the consideration. When I talk about victims feeling protected, it's exactly what you're speaking to, which is that they need to know their safety has been considered by the decision-makers in the criminal justice system. That includes the Parole Board of Canada.
How will they know that their safety is considered? I think sometimes people say, well, of course it is, we factor that in. But when people are making decisions, they have a right to be heard, in terms of their considerations and their concerns, through their victim statements. If they're given choice and options around how to do that, that will go a long way to ensuring that they feel the board has heard what their concerns are.
I think there will always be issues in relation to decisions that are made. Certainly our office continues to hear from victims on many of those issues. A lot of the recommendations that come out of our office come directly from complaints and issues that are brought forward to us. As a matter of fact, our recommendation for the five-year increase came directly from victims who brought those issues forward to our office.