[Inaudible--Editor] ... The agenda, I believe, is before the committee members. Bill C-10, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences involving firearms) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act is the topic of discussion.
The witnesses before us today are Ms. Kim Pate, the executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, and she has with her Debra Parkes. We also have, from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Mr. Michael Woods, director general of national criminal operations for community, contract, and aboriginal policing services.
Thank you for being with us today.
I will start with the Elizabeth Fry Societies, as it shows on our agenda first. I would ask them to put their presentation forward in approximately ten minutes, and then we'll go over to Mr. Woods to make his presentation.