Yes indeed they are the challenges, but we are proceeding with questioning and with timing in the same way we would in a regular meeting. I do try to make allowances for technical issues of that kind. I give people extra time if, for example, the witnesses can't hear or cannot respond. In any case, as always, I will try to be scrupulously fair to everyone.
Carrying on, I would like now to welcome the witnesses.
For the Canadian Police Association, we have Tom Stamatakis, president.
For the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, we have Jeff Wilkins, national president; and Éric Thibault, national vice-president.
For the Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, we have Patrick Tanguy, assistant deputy minister, emergency management and programs.
For the Public Health Agency of Canada, we have Sally Thornton, vice-president, health security infrastructure branch; and Cindy Evans, acting vice-president, emergency management.
We will start with the Canadian Police Association.
Mr. Stamatakis, you have 10 minutes, please.