My first question is for Mr. Mallette.
Yesterday, you may have read the very interesting article by Manon Cornellier, entitled "The human cost of prison," in which she reports that the clientele consists of increasingly serious cases and is growing. It consists of marginalised individuals, including socially disadvantaged persons such as aboriginals, seniors, and so on. There's also more promiscuity. Prisons have double cells. The number of double-bunking cells has jumped sharply. In addition, less than 2% of Correctional Service Canada's budget is allocated to inmate programs. The article also states that very few inmates are prepared for safe release on a timely basis. So there's not much hope.
What are the actual effects on your correctional officers of these harmful conditions that Bill C-10 will not improve and will even make worse? What are the "safest" conditions for your officers? Officers want inmates to rehabilitate. They want that to happen in a safe environment, for both officers and inmates. What do you recommend to improve the situation?