Thank you very much.
Mr. Chair, members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the committee today.
The point of my appearance is not to blame anyone, but rather to suggest potential solutions to improve the system in order to better protect society.
I am testifying today as an individual. I am a retired lawyer and a former board member of the Parole Board of Canada. I began my career in 1979 as a private practice lawyer, in Drummondville. In 1986, I was appointed as a part-time board member, and I continued to practice law part time. In 1991, I was appointed as a full–time board member—