Canadian ministers are expected to hold a press conference to respond to the auditor general's report that found Canada’s prison service has not given offenders timely access to programs to help ease them back into society, including courses specific to women, Indigenous people and visible minorities.

Auditor-General Karen Hogan tabled four performance audit reports and two special examination reports of Crown corporations to the House of Commons on Tuesday.

Hogan found Black and Indigenous offenders experienced poorer outcomes than any other groups in the federal correctional system and faced greater barriers to a safe and gradual return to the outside world.

The report also found that the federal government is struggling to ensure disabled veterans, injured Mounties and vulnerable Canadians are receiving the benefits they need.


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