Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to both Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Anderson for being with us today.
Mr. Anderson, I'm going to begin with you. We've heard testimony throughout our study of this bill about how important it is for victims and family members to receive restitution when crimes are committed. We've looked at the order this bill lays out. We've also heard testimony that including residential school awards would not be the right thing to do.
As a reflection of all of Canada's sadness over the treatment of children in Indian residential schools, the Prime Minister offered a full apology in 2008 on behalf of Canadians. Could you articulate and explain a little bit further to us why, in light of that, it's important to not include residential school payments in this bill while at the same time maintaining the overall spirit of victims being paid and receiving compensation?