Welcome back, everybody. I call the meeting back to order.
In this second hour, by video conference, we have as individuals Solomon Friedman, criminal defence lawyer; and Michael Spratt, partner, AGP criminal and appeal lawyers. From Statistics Canada, we have Jeff Latimer, director general, health, justice, diversity and populations; and Lucie Léonard, director of the Canadian Centre for Justice and Community Safety Statistics. They will have up to five minutes for their opening remarks.
Welcome to you all.
I now invite Mr. Friedman to make his opening statement.
The floor is yours, sir.