Public Accounts committee  Yes.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would like to clarify that. In my response, when I referred to there being no discipline process, I was referring to matters within my purview and the purview of the RCMP, and those are disciplinary procedures pursuant to the RCMP Act. In answer to th

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chairman, I believe I have been directed by the court and by Parliament not to deal with the question of contempt. I again refer to the judgment of the Federal Court, in paragraph 65: Finally, if Parliament has reason to believe that a witness has deliberately misled the Ho

Public Accounts committee  I don't think it would be appropriate for me to speculate, but if and when matters unfold, we will consider those matters and consider what, if any, further action is warranted.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. First of all, I'd just like to clarify. In your question, when you used the term “you”, if you mean the RCMP, then I certainly agree with you. But I do think that it's important to be clear, as well, with respect to which officer of the RCMP played which

Public Accounts committee  Deputy Commissioner Sweeney was appointed the appropriate officer, which is the process followed when a formal discipline process is initiated under the RCMP Act. He made a determination based on his evaluation of the evidence as to whether there were sufficient grounds to procee

Public Accounts committee  The deputy commissioner will be doing a number of projects pending the start of educational leave that was agreed to in an agreement entered into by Commissioner Busson on March 27, 2007.

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. There was no agreement with respect to the reinstatement. I and others indicated to the deputy commissioner that she would be reinstated. I informed the deputy commissioner that I would not be reassigning her to the position of deputy commissioner of hum

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chairman, I would like to clarify an important matter: Deputy Commissioner Sweeney never made a recommendation. He was, pursuant to the code, appointed as the appropriate officer. It is up to the appropriate officer to make a determination with respect to whether to procee

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As I indicated, when I became Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, a formal process had already begun. That process was based on three specific allegations. As we have noted, the second of those three allegations was beyond the purview of t

Public Accounts committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. At the outset, I would like to tell you that there may have been a little bit of confusion between the committee clerk and my office. I don't have a written statement, but I would certainly be happy to begin by commenting or responding to the motion tha

Public Accounts committee  Mr. Chairman, I just want to begin by saying I take exception to the honourable member's comments accusing me of hiding behind things. In my role as a public servant, I had an obligation to the governments that I served to provide frank, confidential advice. It is not appropriate

Public Accounts committee  Certainly the RCMP has had a demographic challenge for a number of years, like other departments and agencies of the federal government. The intake was very limited. We have taken concrete steps to increase our recruitment. Significant investments have been made in the training a

Public Accounts committee  We have legislation passed by the Government of Canada to provide protection to those who come forward with information or allegations of impropriety. We have the creation of the Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner. Internal to the RCMP, there is what I guess I wou

Public Accounts committee  As I said, I don't have an answer with respect to what more they could do. With respect to the minister, I guess the only comment I would make is that the RCMP Act provides that the minister can give direction to the commissioner.