Justice committee  You are right, Mr. Ménard, but we read legislation from a variety of different countries. We particularly focussed on legislation in effect in Belgium, the United States and Australia, which you mentioned, as well as New York State. As we pointed out in our presentation, you are

Justice committee  To follow up on my colleague's comments, I would just like to remind Committee members that all Canadian police forces are anxious to enforce current laws and regulations appropriately. Clear, unambiguous legislation is a considerable facilitator on the ground, as it ensures bett

Justice committee  I'm an assistant director with the Montreal Police Service.

Justice committee  I'm a ranking officer, but a senior one.

Justice committee  Mr. Chairman and honourable members of the Committee, my name is Pierre-Paul Pichette and I am Assistant Director of the Montreal Police Service. As you just noted, I am accompanied today by Mr. Clayton Pecknold. We appear before you today representing the Canadian Association of