I call the meeting to order.
This is the eighth meeting of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. For the record, today is March 30, 2010. We're continuing our study on organized crime. We have with us a number of witnesses from the Winnipeg area.
You probably know that we have been travelling across the country to the largest cities across Canada to try to get some information on how to better address the issue of organized crime. It's a huge issue, and we've realized that the problem is different in every region of the country. So we're looking forward to what you have to share with us today.
I think you've been told that the process allows each organization ten minutes to present, and then we'll open the floor to questions.
We have with us on this first panel this morning the following organizations and representatives: Macdonald Youth Services, Paul Johnston; Gang Awareness for Parents, Floyd Wiebe; Resource Assistance for Youth Inc., Kelly Holmes; the Boys and Girls Clubs of Winnipeg Inc., Michael Owen; and from Broadway Neighbourhood Centre, Laura Johnson.
Why don't we start with Paul Johnston, for ten minutes.