I call the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights to order. Today being Tuesday, January 30, 2007, the committee is continuing its study in this particular case into gangs, gangsterism, and connections to organized crime.
I'd like to welcome the witnesses who are sitting at the head of the table. I really appreciate your attendance here. We have with us Mr. Randall Richmond, from the Department of Justice; from Correctional Service Canada, Mr. Ross Toller and Mr. Luciano Bentenuto; from Maison d'Haïti, Mr. Harry Delva; as an individual, Mr. Claude Bélanger, former principal general counsel, Department of Justice; and Mr. Guy Ouellette, retired sergeant, Sûreté du Québec.
Welcome, gentlemen.
I would ask that we continue as the names appear on the agenda. We'll begin by listening to Mr. Randall Richmond's presentation. Please try to keep your comments, gentlemen, to about 10 minutes. I'll give you some flexibility on that.
Go ahead, Mr. Richmond.