Justice committee  Thank you very much for allowing us to appear. As an administrative tribunal, our legislation very clearly says that our first and foremost consideration is protection of society. In doing that we are making decisions on individual cases, and in that capacity we can already cons

Justice committee  I'll be very pleased to do so.

Justice committee  There are actually two ways an individual can leave prison or receive libération conditionelle--parole--at one-third. First of all, if he is a first-time federal offender, and non-violent, which is defined as not serving an offence under schedule I, which tends to be offences a

Justice committee  Certainly. First of all, I really want to express that there was no disrespect intended to this committee. There was a miscommunication. Even with the short notice, if I had anticipated that you were expecting of me a presentation, you would have received it. Our role is limited

Justice committee  I am sorry.

Justice committee  Thank you.

Justice committee  Thank you. First I would like to thank you for the invitation to come and speak at the committee. As the director of professional standards and decision processes at the National Parole Board, I bring to this committee over 25 years of experience with the board, principally in