Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. My thanks also go to the witnesses for joining us today.
In the 1996 Arbour report, a number of recommendations were made regarding women in the federal prison system. The report said that the programs provided to women should be in line with job opportunities available in the field. In the 2012-13 Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator, I also noticed that there were several programs for women's professional training. However, many of the women are asking to acquire skills other than those needed for traditional housework. Apparently, a number of programs for women in the prison system are related to housework.
Are there new activities and what type of professional training is provided to women? Has progress been made with the training and the job opportunities for women in the prison system?