Okay, ladies and gentlemen, it's 3:30. I see quorum and we do have a lot to get through today.
As per the agreement we made earlier in the week, witnesses will be limited to seven minutes each, rather than the usual 10 minutes. I'll just simply call the witnesses in the order that they're listed on the agenda.
We have from the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association, Josh Paterson; from the Union of Safety and Justice Employees, Stanley Stapleton; and Lois Frank, who is a Gladue writer from Alberta Justice.
In that order, I'll ask Mr. Paterson for his seven-minute opening statement.