I'm an ombudsman. We investigate. We do so impartially. We try to bring recommendations that are based, obviously, on human rights compliance, and compliance with the law and best practices in Canada and abroad. Sometimes legitimate operational issues make our recommendations difficult to implement. But for this committee looking at indigenous women, I think some of them are pretty obvious to me. Section 81 is one. The role of the deputy commissioner for women is another one. The need for a person who's accountable, not just responsible, for indigenous corrections, with the creation of a deputy commissioner for indigenous women, is another. I think there will be things in the coming years under new leadership, and hopefully with the input of this committee. Thank you.
On February 6th, 2018. See this statement in context.