I now bring to order meeting 24 of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. We are considering and continuing our study of federal corrections: mental health and addiction. Possibly we will be looking at some of these institutions, so I look forward to the testimony we will hear today.
We have, from the Office of the Correctional Investigator, Mr. Howard Sapers, the correctional investigator; and Mr. Ivan Zinger, who is the executive director and general counsel.
Welcome to our committee. We look forward to what you have to share with us. We're sure it's going to be very helpful in our study.
You have informed me that you will likely need extra time in your opening statement. So we will give you that extra time as you need it.
Without any further ado, we will hear from you.