Public Safety committee  You're absolutely right. Victims have to be given a greater voice, and more transparency is needed. I would like to see organizations like ours that support victims' families kept informed of restitution agreements that are reached in relation to victims or their families. The Ca

Public Safety committee  I have a number of other recommendations. For example, a public registry should be established, families should be protected and better informed, and offenders should have to submit to psychological follow-up. That would help families feel safer. They are often scared. Speaking o

Public Safety committee  I think the whole justice system needs to turn its focus to the rights of these victims and potential victims, rights that should never be overlooked. Whether it's the correctional system or the parole system, victims have to be given more consideration. We have the Canadian Vict

Public Safety committee  You must never lose sight of the fact that Mr. Gallese had already killed one person. He had been convicted of homicide for murdering Chantale Deschenes, a fact that is often overlooked. When I accompany families to Parole Board hearings—some families I've been accompanying for

Public Safety committee  Their voices need to be heard better than they are now. I think they also need to be given opportunities to speak. Since the pandemic began, some families have unfortunately had to give their statements by telephone. That's not acceptable. These people's lives have been shattere

Public Safety committee  Thank you. I was saying that, as some administrative tribunals do, one of the decision-makers must absolutely be trained in psychiatry or psychology. We heard Mr. Lafrenière talk about the shortcomings earlier. I would also like mandatory psychological treatment in the long term

Public Safety committee  Victims' voices are always silenced. Unfortunately, their rights are not recognized under the Constitution. The investigations, research and work carried out by boards are never made public. There is no transparency. No information is provided to the organizations assisting the v

Public Safety committee  I would say so. As I see it, the transfer of knowledge and expertise matters. First of all, a person has to have a minimum level of education to be able to recognize pre-incident indicators. People have to be experienced, like Mr. Lafrenière, who has years of experience and exte

Public Safety committee  Can I finish? I have a few seconds left.

Public Safety committee  Third, we must use the example of some administrative tribunals in Quebec that have a doctor as a decision-making member. The requirement could be for a psychiatrist or psychologist. In that way, decisions would be made on the basis of more than simple reports. I will continue

Public Safety committee  Good evening, distinguished committee members. Thank you for inviting me to share my point of view. I hope that I will be able to provide you with a vision that unfortunately is often forgotten. The vision is of those close to the victims, or of the victims themselves, when they