Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Again, to go back to my earlier comment, with the investments that we've received in the last several years, we're starting to make progress in the areas that we need to in terms of putting in place the types of programs that will have the right impact that's needed in terms of d

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We have a series of initiatives, which I'd be glad to share with the committee in detail, in terms of providing opportunities for northern offenders who are in our facilities. There's everything from Inuit-specific programs to putting in place an aboriginal community development

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We've done a lot of work in assessing the issues that are associated with FASD, and we're starting to make some progress in terms of the types of responses. The whole FASD issue is wrapped up in our overall approach to mental health, our response to mental health both at the inst

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Yes, we have a strong capacity to respond to substance abuse needs, but as the population increases, we continue to make representation for additional resources to address that need.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  If we look at the overall issues and concerns that we're dealing with, it does require a concerted effort, not only within the Correctional Service of Canada but across a broad spectrum of service providers. That could be at the front end of a criminal justice system or providing

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, everyone. I would like to thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. By way of background, I have been Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada since June 2008. From 2002 until that time, I was the Correctional Service

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Oui, monsieur le président. It also gives aboriginal people a place in the development and delivery of federal correctional policies, programs, and services, while providing for aboriginal spirituality and culture in the correctional environment. For example, section 81 of the

Justice committee  It's a hypothetical question, one that I'm not sure I can answer. I think you would have to pose that question to the individuals who face that situation. I can give you situations where the level of danger for somebody who has a two-year sentence is higher at that point.

Justice committee  Have I seen people who have done that? The answer is yes. Have I seen others who have been sincere? The answer is yes.

Justice committee  The statistics suggest, to some extent, that it works and that there are certain safeguards. The bigger question is, why don't more offenders in this situation take advantage of it?

Justice committee  That's what we're undertaking, sir. Yes.

Justice committee  Since June 2008.

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  One individual has committed an offence. We're still going back to find out what that was. The initial indication to me before I came to the committee was that it was not murder, but I need to see the file to confirm that. So I can't say definitely, but the initial information is

Justice committee  Yes.