When we initiate an investigation resulting from a complaint from a member of the public, or the systemic one that we're doing, the first step is to write to the RCMP, and they're required under the legislation to provide us with all relevant material.
There is a fairly elaborate process within the RCMP Act for providing that material to us. There are provisions in there that the RCMP can withhold certain information. I could go into a fair bit of detail, but it's largely a very co-operative relationship. We receive the information that we deem is relevant; if the RCMP has any objections to it, then there's a process in there for us to discuss it and elevate it. If the RCMP claims privilege over material, then we have to establish that it's relevant and necessary. That's our standard.
I can tell you that we've never been there under the new legislation. We normally can work these things out in a co-operative manner. We'll respect the RCMP's identification of privileged material or sensitive material. We'll go see it on RCMP premises, as opposed to bringing it to ours. There's a fairly elaborate procedure, but I have to say the RCMP have been very co-operative in providing us with what we ask for.