Thank you.
Mr. Blanchette, British Columbia is facing a very serious organized crime problem. In Surrey alone, there have been 87 reported extortion cases this year, and it's only April. Behind those numbers are shootings, arsons and business owners being pressured out of the communities they built. These are coordinated transnational networks operating with increasing aggression.
Minister Champagne has been touring the country, promoting the Liberals' follow-the-money strategy as the answer, even though you are told by the Liberals to make cuts to your ability to produce financial intelligence. How will making these cuts help you deliver on that follow-the-money strategy and stay ahead of these networks?