Seeing that the time is 3:30, we'll begin the meeting. This is meeting number 49 of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Pursuant to the order of reference of Tuesday, October 16, 2012, we are examining Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Criminal Code.
We have two witnesses before us today. We have Kim Pate, the executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, and Sharon Rosenfeldt, from Victims of Violence. I know both of these witnesses have appeared before committees before, and I think you know how we operate.
If you have an opening address, Ms. Pate, and if you would like to go first, you're first on our list.