Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Di Manno, the minister explained that the main reason for this bill was to combat systemic racism and the overrepresentation of racialized people in our prisons, if I've understood correctly.
Can you tell me whether any research has been done into the reasons why the racialized people are overrepresented in our prisons?
Is it because they commit more criminal offences, which I would imagine is not the case? Is it because the police and the judges deal more harshly with them?
Is it because there aren't enough legal support services in these communities?
Are there other reasons?