Public Safety committee  Again, we have a rigorous process in place to assess the security classification of offenders. I would say they are appropriately placed. I would also say that in maximum security, over 95% of the inmates who are there are there because they are a threat to the staff; they are a

Public Safety committee  Obviously, my heart goes out to the victims whose lives have been changed forever by the heinous crimes that have been committed by these individuals, but, again, we have a rigorous security classification process. In the Bernardo case, as you know, we did a full review. We actua

Public Safety committee  That's right. When offenders come to us, we have a responsibility, like I said, to make an assessment on their security classification and ensure they are transferred to the appropriate institutions based on a series of factors. Once we've assessed them, we have to determine whic

Public Safety committee  That's right.

Public Safety committee  That's right. We administer the sentences imposed by the courts.

Public Safety committee  I would say so, because in terms of the legislation, it dates back to 1992 that we have to assign an offender. In terms of the regulations, maximum, medium and minimum have been there. The other thing I would say is that I've looked at the distribution of inmates in maximum, me

Public Safety committee  Right now, the way it reads is, “the least restrictive measures”, but people sometimes forget that there is a continuation of the sentence, which is, “consistent with the protection of society, staff members and offenders”. It respects a certain principle, just as the previous wo

Public Safety committee  I would say that some do support it, yes. I would say that the prison needle exchange program is more challenging, and there's more support for the overdose prevention service.

Public Safety committee  Actually, we've done an awful lot. Drones are definitely an issue—

Public Safety committee  —and there's been an increase in their use in the last year of 37%. Since 2020 there has been an increase of 104%. We have different measures that we use, such as intelligence and searches, and also we have drone protection systems—

Public Safety committee  What I can say is that in the last few days I visited three institutions, and every time I visit an institution I speak to the union representatives and gather their comments.

Public Safety committee  On the first one, in terms of escapes, the perimeter security for maximum and medium security is the same. We have fences. We have walls. We have patrols. We also have armed correctional officers.

Public Safety committee  I would say no. Most of our escapes are from minimum security. That's where they occur.

Public Safety committee  Yes. I could do that. On your second question—

Public Safety committee  It was for you. I'm sorry.