Thank you.
First of all, in answer to number one, we commenced our hearings in Vancouver, British Columbia, in May of 2008. I went from there to Edmonton, Regina, Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, St. John's, Charlottetown, Moncton, Nunavut, Yellowknife, and Whitehorse, and I concluded on August 22, 2008.
Who attended those? I invited provincial and territorial ministers to join me in hosting those consultations in each province and territory. For the most part those individuals were able to comply, but not in all cases. Participants represented the judiciary; prosecutors; defence counsel; legal aid; police; RCMP; academics; non-governmental organizations; researchers; psychologists; child advocates; children and mental health program specialists; youth justice programs; and municipal, provincial, and territorial officials.
There was no requirement that the participants provide any written materials. For the most part, they came to discuss their experiences with the youth justice system. They made their suggestions as to what should be changed or should not be changed, but it was a discussion between us.
Again, the report you have before you is a compilation of the results and input we received.