Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much to the witnesses for being here this afternoon. This is very important research—or meeting—that we are doing here. I look forward to all the presenters who will come forth.
In my time in Nova Scotia, when I was involved in the justice portfolio.... In Nova Scotia, we have a ridiculously high number in terms of overrepresentation in our correctional facilities of Black and indigenous Nova Scotians. I would say that overwhelmingly the research and the evidence are clear now, from the many people who have spoken on it since those years. There's clearly a problem in our system. Can you speak to me in relation to that?
What consultations informed the development of Bill C-5, specifically with groups representing racialized groups and indigenous people or provinces like Nova Scotia? What have you heard and can you tell me the impact that MMPs would have on that overrepresentation?
I look to whoever is able to answer that.