Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank the witnesses.
I am going to start with a question for Mr. Mainville or Mr. Latulippe, and if we have time I would like to close with a question for Mr. Bartlett.
The police representatives here have expressed very clear feelings about the reasons for having or creating a list of criminal organizations, like the list established in the case of national security, as Mr. Bartlett said. That would greatly facilitate important tasks such as preparing evidence with prosecutors, completing the investigation and bring the case to court.
My question is for Mr. Mainville or Mr. Latulippe. From the discussions this morning or at other times, I understand that in many cases the police do not have enough resources for these mega-trials, these investigations, that take a long time. The situation varies from province to province, but the common point is that there are never enough police, investigators or prosecutors.
As a result, other criminal issues may suffer. Do you think that the need relates to investigations, or trials, or both? The investigation ends when the charges are laid. Then comes what Réal Ménard and others have described as mega-trials, with several accused, that take a long time.
Second, you have a problem with resources because your police and your investigators are assigned to the trial. In what area do you really see a need to reduce the burden?