Good morning, everyone. This is meeting number 76 of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Today we are going to continue our study of Bill C-51 and its amendments to Canada's witness protection program.
In our first hour, we're pleased to have with us here today Mr. Yvon Dandurand, a criminologist with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Fraser Valley.
As well, if he is able to be here, we expect to have the president of the Canadian Association of Police Boards, Mr. Alok Mukherjee. He has appeared at this this committee before. We have a bit of winter happening outside as all of you know, but we expect him to be here shortly.
Perhaps we would then open with Mr. Dandurand.
Welcome. This is a rude awakening for you coming from Vancouver, but this is Ottawa. We look forward to your comments. If you'd be willing to take some questions at the end your presentation, that would be appreciated.