Certainly, ma'am.
For charges to be laid, we must establish sufficient evidence to demonstrate motivation and intent.
Federal policing's efforts to address ideological violence are not limited to investigation, if and when an individual moves towards acts of terrorism or other sophisticated crimes. We make every effort to counter the violent ideologies that lead to violence, a process we call radicalization to violence. We use that term deliberately. It is not illegal to have radical thoughts. It is only when someone is moved to violence that law enforcement must act. Radicalization to violence is not limited to a single ethnic group, religion, socio-economic class, or political world view. Federal policing's counter-radicalization to violence efforts are primarily focused on preventing acts of terrorism. However, these efforts are also helpful in preventing all forms of ideological violence, as they help us and our partners to identify the people at risk of moving towards violence, and help identify measures that can be taken to get them off that path.
The RCMP continues to dedicate resources and develop training to respond to all forms of radicalization to violence.
I thank you for your time and would like to reiterate our commitment to working with the committee as you proceed with your study.