Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, Mr. Sapers and Dr. Zinger, for being here today.
I similarly have found your information extremely helpful as we embark on our tour of certain select institutions coming up shortly.
At page 15 of your statement you say:
The Correctional Service is mandated by law to provide programs and interventions that address factors related to an offenders’ risk of reoffending. The Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) stipulates that the Correctional Service must provide a range of programs designed to address the needs of offenders and contribute to their successful reintegration.
At page 20, your penultimate paragraph says:
The situation is becoming critical as more and more offenders are released later in their sentences, and too often having not received the necessary programs and treatment to increase their chance of success in the community.
I read that to say the government is breaking the law. I'd like your comment on that.