I have a couple of quick comments and then I'll get to the very specific questions that you raise. At the beginning of February it was 37 years ago that I first put on a uniform and walked into my first penitentiary. At that time, what was happening in what we would call prison industry very much resembled the traditional high school shops. Offenders were being kept busy making items that were probably closer to hobby craft items than items that could be sold on the market.
Over time, CORCAN has become a very viable entity, one that we're all proud of: proud of the work that the staff do in assisting offenders; and, proud of the work that the offenders themselves do to the point that we have relationships with other government departments and the private sector in products that we produce. Over the course of quite a number of years CORCAN has shown that it is a viable entity and also a major contributor in supporting offenders and contributing to public safety. Over that time, we've developed many good relationships with the private sector, and I'd be glad to share names with the committee. We'll compile a list and send it to you. We will send a video to the committee that we did within the last year where we had testimonials from individuals, including those just down the street here, who have hired offenders who are working in their workplaces and speak very highly of the skills they bring, and encouraging others to bring them forward. We'll be bringing forward names such as various construction associations, trade unions, even some private sector employers.
You're probably familiar with Lyman lures. Lyman lures are now made by offenders in our institution in Matsqui, a private sector arrangement that worked out. We have a number of offenders employed that now produce these fishing lures. Again, great opportunities are being provided, and we'll definitely bring forward those names.