Good morning, everyone. I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting 85 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. Feedback events can occur. This can be extremely harmful to interpreters and can cause serious injuries. The most common cause of sound feedback is an earpiece that is worn too close to a microphone. We therefore ask all participants to exercise a high degree of caution while handling their earpieces, especially when your microphone or your neighbour's microphone is turned on.
As a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 23, 2023, the committee resumes its study of the rights of victims, reclassification and the transfer of federal offenders.
I would like to now welcome our witnesses here today. From the Correctional Service of Canada, we have Anne Kelly, commissioner; Kirstan Gagnon, assistant commissioner, communications and engagement; and France Gratton, assistant commissioner, correctional operations and programs. From the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, we have Chad Westmacott, director general, community safety, corrections and criminal justice; and Shawn Tupper, deputy minister. From the Office of the Correctional Investigator of Canada, we have Dr. Ivan Zinger, correctional investigator of Canada.
Welcome to all of you. You have up to five minutes for opening remarks, after which we will proceed with the rounds of questions.
I now invite Ms. Kelly to make her opening statement.