Yes, for many years we've documented the issue of wages paid to inmates.
Of course, it's a difficult issue politically speaking, and I accept that. However, I think that Correctional Service Canada could still be a little bit more innovative in trying to address this issue, maybe ensuring that they increase the purchasing power of inmates without even changing the maximum wage of $6.90 a day.
They take a lot of deductions off that $6.90. As I told you, only about 10% of the inmate population have that maximum wage. Eliminating deductions and having a subsidy to reduce the cost of items that can be purchased would improve the situation.
There are all sorts of potential strategies. They could make some items that inmates currently have to buy free, things as basic as toothpaste and soap, and aspirin or other health-related items.
Things could be improved even without changing the wages. Correctional Service Canada has not done that. In my opinion, that's very little money in a budget of almost $3 billion. They spend less that six dollars a day per inmate on food. We must keep that in mind as well. That's a really small amount.
You're talking about the Port‑Cartier Institution. It may be one of the best establishments for food in the whole country because they've been able to find ways to improve the menu due to their remote location. Among other things, they started making their own bread and all kinds of—