Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Unlike Mr. Froese, I didn't have the luxury of travelling on a motorcycle in Nevada and California over the last five days, but I did spend the weekend in an arena at a hockey tournament.
Good morning, I am Inspector Don Perron with the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau. I'm currently the program manager for the asset forfeiture and identity crimes program. I appreciate the opportunity to address this panel on behalf of the Ontario Provincial Police.
The OPP has a mandated responsibility to investigate, disrupt, and dismantle organized and serious crime. In order to accomplish this goal, the OPP developed the Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, which is comprised of specialized integrated investigative units, including the asset forfeiture unit.
My comments today will complement the remarks delivered by my colleague, Inspector Bryan Martin, to this committee on March 25. I'll focus on the provincial asset forfeiture unit and its role in applying the asset forfeiture legislative tools.