Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank our guests for attending today.
I think you've heard from a couple of references here that your job was admirable. You served with distinction and I think you all served Canada proud. Whatever way we define it--and I'm going to go back to what my colleague from the NDP said--from a security point of view, the security was a success. I think all of us around this table would concur and thank you for your commitment to ensuring that it happened.
It's rather interesting when you get to speak at this point in the process, because you've heard comments from both sides. I think about the kits. Personally I believe that $40 a kit is good value. I can't imagine that any member opposite, or on any side of this table, would want to take bug spray out of a member's kit when he has to serve in the woods. That would be absurd. I hope that's the last time we're ever going to hear about this, in the House or at this table. I think it's really bizarre that we would pursue that.
I want to ask a question from a budget standpoint, which is really within your area of expertise. Perhaps I could ask Superintendents MacNeil and Charlebois and anyone else who wants to respond. I think this is a key question for this panel. Was there any political influence from the government in terms of your operation and security planning, any type of meddling or involvement or telling you how to run your security?
Superintendent MacNeil, on the issue of interference, I'd appreciate any comment you would have on that.