Public Safety committee  Mr. Sikand, the focus shouldn't be on me here. What matters is that a young woman died and she died in Quebec. However, there have been major changes to the appointment process.

Public Safety committee  I'm not in a position to provide specifics regarding the basic reasons for this, because I haven't looked at the case.

Public Safety committee  However, in this specific case, mistakes were made.

Public Safety committee  I think that this is part of the issue. Yes, if it's denied at the hearing, that's one thing. However, no concrete action is taken at the hearing to protect young women. Even if the inmate is told not to go, the inmate isn't subject to any special conditions because the decision

Public Safety committee  My goodness, yes, I have plenty to say about this. First, we're not calling into question the quality of the board's decisions. The quality is there. We're doing a very good job in Canada, and that must continue. You say that recidivism cases are rare. I'm saying that one murde

Public Safety committee  In November 2017, in a letter written by eight members and signed by seven, we expressed serious concerns regarding the changes. We saw colleagues leaving who weren't re-appointed or replaced at that time. We already anticipated that this would cause some issues for the board. A

Public Safety committee  It's a concern.

Public Safety committee  I can simply say that Quebec isn't the only place where major changes have been implemented with respect to keeping experienced members.

Public Safety committee  Yes, I'll answer, but the question has to be...

Public Safety committee  I agree with you.

Public Safety committee  I have absolutely nothing against them. I don't even know them particularly well. They were appointed and then...

Public Safety committee  I have no reservations. When they were assessed during the appointment process, I imagine that they met certain criteria.

Public Safety committee  I'll start by stating once again that quantity isn't the key factor. Quality is key. I brought this, which is a medal that I received for the quality of my decisions.

Public Safety committee  I also have a letter from your former colleague, Ralph Goodale.

Public Safety committee  No, but it should be mentioned. It's not about the quantity, but about the quality of the decisions. For example, for a member, the number of cases under appeal can be an issue.