Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today.
On behalf of the NDP, I want to express my condolences to the victims of Mr. Bernardo and their families. We seek to get an understanding of what transpired last spring, and I think all members of the committee are united in trying to get answers.
I want to start with you, Mr. Wilkins.
Mr. Shipley quoted the news article citing Mike Bolduc's comments about the fact that the transfer, according to Mr. Bolduc, “was hidden”. He had no idea and didn't know why Mr. Bernardo was transferred. Mr. Bernardo had two parole hearings, in 2018 and 2021, and was denied parole both times.
Mr. Wilkins, in your experience, is that something that plays a determining role in transfers, or is that not considered?