Certainly. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
As you know, ministers of the crown are entitled to receive RCMP protection in Canada and abroad, as needed, by virtue of section 17 of the RCMP regulations. Any threat to a member of Parliament, of course, is investigated by the police of jurisdiction. That may or may not be the RCMP, depending upon the area.
Again, there is a threat risk assessment as this information is received. We have a dedicated team within our national security apparatus that conducts threat risk assessments. It is immediately looked at with respect to protective measures on our protective policing side, where we determine at that point if we should provide preventative security measures. our protective package, while we continue to investigate.
We continue to assess and monitor the situation as the threat is being investigated. Again, security measures will be adjusted according to the process, and ultimately, of course, the investigation will continue with a view and determination to see if there's enough evidence available to charge under the Criminal Code.