Thank you, Mr. Chair.
The reasoning Mr. Oliphant just gave us is both entirely appropriate and in line with reality, but it's incomplete. It's incomplete in the sense that Parliament is in fact the one that grants funds to the government, but on the basis of the government's recommendations. The government tells us what it needs, and Parliament grants or withholds funding.
Parliament can also make suggestions. In fact, in 2017, this committee recommended the following: "The Government of Canada should ensure that law enforcement agencies highly prioritize the enforcement of sanctions measures and are given the necessary resources to fulfill their duties."
The government didn't ask for a cent from Parliament to move on what this committee recommended. It took Russia's invasion, five years later in October 2022, for the government to announce it would allocate $76 million to strengthen the implementation of Canada's sanctions. It did so through a specialized office within Global Affairs Canada, and by providing additional support to help the RCMP conduct investigations, locate assets and gather evidence.
So, that's what the $76 million was for, among other things. We don't yet know how those funds were broken down. Maybe Mr. Oliphant can enlighten us.
As for the RCMP's role, you did insist on the one that involves getting results from measures taken by different stakeholders. However, according to the very definition of the RCMP, that's one of its roles.
What are its other roles, since the goal was to help you to conduct investigations, locate assets and gather evidence?
Other than receiving information from various stakeholders, what are your other roles?