Thank you.
I think Mr. Caputo's point—that he's not able to respond to what he said or didn't say in the context of that meeting—is a crucial one. Implications about people's positions are gravely unfair. They may be accurate or they may not be. I wasn't there. It's unfair to sort of half have the conversation about something that happened in private that we're prohibited to discuss.
On the issue of the prison transfer, I'm going to proceed to read the letter that I was referring to. It says:
We are counsel for the French and Mahaffy families and the Estates of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy. As you know, the families were shocked by the news that Paul Bernardo was transferred from a maximum-security prison (Millhaven) to a medium security prison (La Macaza)—
I'm sorry if the pronunciation is incorrect.
—without explanation or advanced notice. They have asked that I write this letter to you. Thank you for taking the time yesterday to speak to Donna French directly. That was very much appreciated. This said, a serious public discussion is necessary—
—emphasis on “serious public discussion is necessary”—
—and hopefully this letter will contribute to that discussion. Accordingly, the families have instructed us to write this letter to you as an open letter to the public as well.
The letter, by the way, is addressed to Commissioner Kelly, but it is an open letter, as the text I read just says.
The letter continues:
As you know, Paul Bernardo was convicted of the murder of Leslie Mahaffy and Kristen French and sentenced to life in prison. He was also declared a dangerous offender. In declaring Mr. Bernardo a dangerous offender, the learned trial judge, The Honourable Patrick LeSage, A.C.J.O. (as he then was), made the following—