I call the meeting to order. This is meeting number 55 of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Today is Wednesday, March 23, 2011. I would note that this meeting is being televised.
You have before you the agenda for today. We are continuing our review of Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts. Today we have two panels of three witnesses each.
On our first panel we have the following witnesses. We have, first of all, as an individual, Susan Reid, professor of criminology and criminal justice, and also director of the centre for research on youth at risk at St. Thomas University. Welcome to you.
We also have the Canadian Crime Victim Foundation, represented by, first of all, Joseph Wamback, who is the co-founder and chair, as well as Lozanne Wamback, who is a co-founder and director of that organization.
Finally, we have from Burnaby by video conference, as an individual, Gordon Penner. It's nice to see you again. It has been a while.
Someone indicated that you don't have copies of the agenda. Is that correct?
I'll get my clerk to provide you with copies of the agenda.
In any event, I think you've been advised of the process. Each of you has 10 minutes to present, and then we'll open the floor to questions from each of you.
Why don't we start with Ms. Reid.