Thank you to the members of the panel for being here today.
Mr. Freeland, I'm very interested in your life in the whole picture of society. One of things that we've heard, and something you've probably illustrated as well as anybody, is the role of the elders and what it really means to people from your community. You've indicated that part of the problem with the elders in the prison system is that the prison system chooses who the elders are and that goes against the grain, and I understand that. It certainly makes sense.
What could we hope for, and how could we enhance the elders being involved more in the community before young people get into conflicts with the law? Is there something bigger society can do to enhance that?