I'd like to give the laboratories' point of view, Mr. Petit. We can take the example of the services of our DNA labs. When this started, everyone went to court. Twenty-two employees received subpoenas to testify in court. Obviously, our labs were empty. However, after that experience of several years, the courts made sure that the scientific reports were standardized. We're part of a system of labs accredited in accordance with Canadian standards.
We told DRE system police officers that we would probably be called as witnesses as well. In our case, our staff is already prepared. We frequently testify in all impaired driving investigations of all kinds and in other criminal investigations. At first, our task will be to assure the courts that the process is standardized and that the reports are standard across the country and available in both official languages without any difficulty.
I amthe manager of the RCMP's toxicological services program, and I can assure you that that's being done.