Public Safety committee  It would have made a huge difference, because we've only had one parole hearing, but we've prepared for three of them. Two other times he has said he wanted his parole hearing, so we went through the process of doing the impact statements. We put everything in and sent it all in,

Public Safety committee  I think it's important for us, as the family, to know what courses he's done. We do get that, but it's important to know that some are mandatory. Just to say, “Here's a list of things that will help you reintegrate back into society and that we hope you'll take advantage of” is n

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much. Economics or lack of space should not be the driving force leading to an inmate's release. It appears at times that some of our inmates are treated better than some of our seniors. In closing, I would like to ask that Bill C-479, the fairness for victims ac

Public Safety committee  I think if the system was balanced where.... As I've said, the hearing has to start being looked at as being our hearing as well, not just the offender's hearing. Thankfully, he didn't get parole. But if they honestly were considering parole at that point in time, I had something

Public Safety committee  We gave him that opportunity. This may be the inmate's hearing, but this is our loss. While we sat in the room, my mother felt ill. She was taken out and shortly later brought back. This was just too overwhelming for her. Some time before the hearing, I had met with two of Davi

Public Safety committee  It's not much longer.

Public Safety committee  Good afternoon, everyone. It's an honour to be here today to speak to Bill C-479, an act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (fairness for victims). I would like to first thank Mr. Sweet for inviting me here today to speak to you about Bill C-479, and for bring