Thank you.
Congratulations, Commissioner, on your posting. It's good to have you here today.
The government seems really concerned with the benefits afforded to criminals; I'm concerned about public safety. Within public safety are the correctional officers, who are at risk because of some of our government policies that you've been asked to implement. For example, in May the current Liberal government announced a needle exchange program in prisons, contrary to the current Drug-Free Prisons Act.
I'm curious to know about this. Did Public Safety Canada, Health Canada or any other department discuss the plan with you or your team, or with the union, or with the management of these facilities prior to that decision—yes or no?