This language refers back to the absence, at that time, of any system at the RCMP to ensure that when new technology is used by its officers, there is a verification and approval process within the RCMP to ensure that the technology respects the law, including privacy rights.
This was far from ideal, to say the least, but the RCMP has recognized the problem and is setting up such a system. It will take a bit more time than we had hoped, but I think it's going in the right direction.