Mr. Barry Ward at the Justice and Human Rights Committee

On December 6th, 2007. See this statement in context.

December 6th, 2007 / 1:20 p.m.

Executive Director, National Committee to Reduce Auto Theft

I'd like to comment on that.

I've been involved with setting up the suppression program in Winnipeg. I was also involved in the suppression program in Regina, Calgary, and the lower mainland in Vancouver.

The suppression programs are there to identify chronic repeat offenders. All these cities have specific intervention programs particularly for first-time offenders, for these young people when they first become involved. It's not an automatic lock-up. They're put on probation services, and they're monitored very closely.

The program first started in Regina; then it carried through to Winnipeg, then Calgary, and now it's in Vancouver.

Does that help?

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