Public Safety committee  As you may all be aware, in 2005 we had a very tough year in terms of gun violence in the city of Toronto. We developed the Toronto anti-violence intervention strategy. It was a two-pronged approach, and basically we wanted to disrupt and dismantle the activity in our communities

Public Safety committee  In the case of Ontario, each case is assessed on an individual basis as to whether or not you're going to assume their debt in order to get them into the program. There are instances where, for example, you have ongoing support payments. They carry those support payments in their

Public Safety committee  He did want me to mention Stinchcombe today, on the very point that you're discussing in relation to somebody wanting to provide information. Well, the rules of disclosure require that as soon as we get that information from that individual and it is relevant for the defence or t

Public Safety committee  In the first instance, I'm very fortunate to have three very experienced detectives who have excellent intuitive skills in dealing with individuals who potentially could be entering into the program. There's an entire background check process. They interview the individual. They

Public Safety committee  That's a fair assessment, yes.

Public Safety committee  Are you speaking in terms of the child abuse investigations or...?

Public Safety committee  Yes, that's a fair assessment.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  That is a good question, and I don't have the answer to that.

Public Safety committee  I have not reviewed or dealt with any paperwork associated with a minor into the program.

Public Safety committee  The very foundation of the flexibility and speed with which we can react has evolved. It has evolved out of necessity. So this program in Ontario continues to improve, always looking for enhancements, and that's why we do have the two-o'clock-in-the-morning autonomy to make a dec

Public Safety committee  Yes, in Ontario.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  Once again, it's a program that's run and operated by the Ministry of the Attorney General. It's the ministry's program, and they set all the standards associated with the program.

Public Safety committee  Yes.