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EPISODE · Nov 21, 2025 · 36 MIN

Ivan Zinger: Why Canada's prison watchdog is leaving early

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On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens speaks with Canada's outgoing Correctional Investigator, Ivan Zinger, about why he's leaving the job early after eight years. In his final annual report, he called for an overhaul of mental health services in federal corrections, arguing that they're ill-equipped to provide long-term care. The minister of Public Safety and the commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada did not make themselves available for an interview.  • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/

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