Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us on this beautiful Monday morning for meeting number 52 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security.
Pursuant to the order adopted on March 26, 2026, the committee is meeting on its study of Bill C‑236, an act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act.
I would like to welcome the witnesses, starting with our distinguished colleague Dane Lloyd, member of Parliament for Parkland, who is sitting in a different spot today.
We're also fortunate to have our distinguished colleague Michael Cooper, member of Parliament for St. Albert—Sturgeon River.
Next, we have Bret McCann, who is joining us by video conference.
Good morning, Mr. McCann. Thank you for joining us at a slightly different hour, we believe. We didn't know exactly what time it would be at home for you.
Finally, we have Benjamin Roebuck, federal ombudsperson for victims of crime.
Each witness will have five minutes for opening remarks.
I note this first panel will actually be with us for 75 minutes, because we have the generous presence of the federal ombudsperson for victims of crime. It will be a little longer than usual.
With that, we will begin with opening remarks from Dane Lloyd.
Mr. Lloyd, you have the floor for five minutes.