Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, gentlemen, for being here today.
In the context of this study and related issues, the situation facing corrections officers is being somewhat overlooked. An officer once told me that the people who perform those duties sometimes feel like forgotten police officers, in the sense that most people have no idea that officers on the front lines have to deal with extremely difficult situations.
We have learned that, in recent years, the number of accidents in that work environment has been on the rise, especially in 2014. These are often called accidents, as though these incidents were happening in a factory, but in fact, these accidents are often associated with violence and very troubling situations.
I would like you to comment on the resources that may or may not be available. I actually think this is a major problem. Of course, I mean no disrespect to the RCMP, the Canadian Forces, police forces, and firefighters, but I note that we are talking about them a lot, even though there is often a tendency to forget these officers.
Based on your expertise, can you tell us how it might be possible to learn more about the problems these people face, and therefore provide them with the resources they need?