One of the recommendations was that offenders should be assessed for a reduction in their security level following the successful completion of a program. Currently, indigenous offenders are assessed automatically. Since April 1, 2017, we have to assess the security level of indigenous offenders who have successfully completed a program. That is one of the recommendations.
Our aboriginal intervention centres will also play a role with low-risk offenders and with those who must be prepared for their appearance before the Parole Board of Canada when they are first eligible. Offenders will be assessed and will begin to follow programs at the same time. So we are going to be able to prepare them for their appearance before the board as soon as they are eligible.
The Auditor General also said that offenders should have access to programs according to their needs and their preferences. At present, we routinely ask them what their preferences are and if they want to follow specifically indigenous programs or simply the general programs.