Those requests are already there to a large extent. As we went through the different correctional services, we realized that this need that is being highlighted during the incarceration is being communicated to the provinces. Therefore, the provinces could potentially be looking at it—but really, that's a jurisdictional issue. All we are trying to do in this bill is make sure that two things happen: one, as I said, is that the mental health-related information of the person to be sentenced be included; and two, that the programs needed to make sure that individual gets the services needed to be able to successfully reintegrate back into the community are considered and made available.
On April 26th, 2018. See this statement in context.