Thanks, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Danson, you talked about the victim impact statements, the fact that there isn't enough notice and that often, in terms of parole applications, victims are asked to prepare what is a gut-wrenching victim impact statement—of that we have no doubt—sometimes with a few weeks' notice, but that potentially won't be used for months in the future. It's a gut-wrenching process because the victims' families believe they're really the bulwark against a criminal psychopath being released into society and creating other victims.
What would be an appropriate time in terms of advising families for victim impact statements? How long is a process that is reasonable? How can we make the justice system actually respond to the needs of victims?