Good afternoon, everyone.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, March 27, 2007, we are going to be considering Bill C-35, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings for firearm-related offences.
As witnesses this afternoon, from Statistics Canada's Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, we have Mrs. Lynn Barr-Telford, the director; Mr. John Turner, the chief of the policing services program; and Mr. Craig Grimes, project manager for the courts program.
I understand you have one opening statement. Who's going to do it?
Go ahead please, Ms. Barr-Telford.