Okay.
Commissioner, there have been allegations about your management style being a challenge, at times, for the force. You yourself have acknowledged that while some challenges are inherent to the job and to your vision of where the force has to go--and I quote you--“there are some impediments that are personal to me”.
There have been allegations of there being an unhealthy level of tension in the force. I think the most pointed allegations were that you at times have been accused of being “verbally abusive” and “arrogant”--those are the quotes. I know you went down south for a management course. I'd like you to tell us, again, how much that cost the force.
Also, my question is, can you assure this committee and the rank-and-file RCMP officers that you are aware of some of the issues concerning your behaviour and that you're committed to changing that? Also, tell us what concrete measures you've taken to deal with your challenges, if you acknowledge that there are indeed some.