In our second hour this morning we are continuing our committee study of the expansion of penitentiaries.
Appearing in this hour, we welcome the Honourable Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, and also Don Head, the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada. Our committee thanks both of you for appearing before us today to help us with this study.
In my brief time as chair, I note that Minister Toews has always eagerly responded to our requests to appear. He has in fact testified three times over the last number of months.
I invite the minister to deliver his opening statement, and then we will proceed with the questions.
Welcome, Minister Toews.