Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to begin by welcoming the three witnesses.
I am happy to be hearing from you today. All three of you are eminently capable of answering any questions we may have. That's pretty obvious. It's very helpful to have such knowledgeable people come before us when we have such important issues to consider.
Having said that, Ms. Illingworth, I understand that you were an ombudsman, but that you have been out of office for a few months now.
What impact do you think the absence of an ombudsman for such a long period of time has on victims' rights and the management of the victims' rights program?