I call the meeting to order. This is meeting number 11 of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. Today is Tuesday, April 13, 2010.
Members, you've got the agenda before you. As you know, we are continuing our study on organized crime. To help us with our review today we have a number of witnesses.
First of all, we have Ken Froese, representing Froese Forensic Partners Ltd. Welcome.
We also have Inspector Don Perron from the Ontario Provincial Police Organized Crime Enforcement Bureau, the asset forfeiture and identity crimes program. Welcome.
Then we have the RCMP, represented by Chief Superintendent Thomas Bucher, as well as Inspector Greg Bowen. Welcome to both of you. We have David Bird as well.
I believe you have been told what the process is. Each organization has 10 minutes to present, and then we will open the floor to questions from our members.
Just a reminder to those of you who are here and have cellphones with you: make sure you put them on vibrate or turn them off. If you do receive phone calls, please take them outside of the room.
Members, just so you know, right at the end of our meeting we've got a little bit of committee business to take care of, just trying to line up the final witnesses that we'll see perhaps Tuesday, one week from today.
Why don't we start with Mr. Froese? You have 10 minutes to present.