I'm happy to respond to that question. Thank you.
The board is committed to ensuring that victims' voices are heard, their rights are respected and there's the opportunity to participate.
However, as you point out, as a result of limited access to CSC institutions at the outset of the pandemic and throughout, depending on the situation in the communities in terms of transmission, PBC hearings were conducted remotely. In April 2020, the Parole Board implemented an interim solution for victims to participate by teleconferencing—