Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to extend my greetings to the witnesses and colleagues who are here for our study.
Mr. Zinger, I'll begin by quoting a Radio‑Canada article:
After a preliminary review of the Correctional Service's report, counsel Tim Danson, who represents the French and Mahaffy families...believes that it's inappropriate to apply the principle that an inmate should be imprisoned in the “least restrictive” environment on the basis of the inmate's classification.
In his view, this rule can't be applied mechanically to all inmates, and the legislation should be amended to take into account the situation of the most dangerous offenders.
The counsel is also challenging the argument that the Correctional Service has a limited ability to share information in order to respect the inmate's privacy and confidentiality.
Tim Danson also said that “it's time for the government to completely re‑evaluate the need for transparency in our corrections and parole system.”
Mr. Zinger, in 2018, your office argued that Correctional Service Canada lacked transparency and accountability. Does this also apply to inmate transfers and the review of the related decisions? Has your opinion changed since then?