I'd like to call the committee back to order.
It has become evident that the very legitimate questions being asked of these witnesses are, in a sense, putting them at a disadvantage. We are looking at an amendment to the bill. None of the witnesses had this amendment in their possession, nor did they have the opportunity to seek legal advice—specifically the RCMP, or even some of the other departments. None has had an opportunity to seek advice, outside of looking at the original bill.
I managed to give one copy to the RCMP. There will be other copies coming to the other witnesses for them to examine.
So please keep this in mind when we are asking questions, because we have an advantage over them in our deliberations here.
With that in mind, Mr. Calkins, would you like to begin?