Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for joining us today.
Minister, part VI of the Criminal Code sets out the authority for the lawful electronic surveillance mandate of the RCMP. As with any sort of search and seizure, the Criminal Code does not provide the authority for mass surveillance, but grants law enforcement these tools only when absolutely necessary to maintain safety and security.
Minister, can you advise this committee on the threshold needed for the interception of private communications, per the Criminal Code?