Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank all of you gentlemen for all of the important information you've been sharing with us this morning.
I think it was Inspector Imgrund who mentioned marijuana grow ops. Specifically, I'd be interested in hearing his views, and perhaps also yours, Chief Boyd.
In my area of Ontario, Peel Regional Police have told me that there is a significant problem with marijuana grow ops. I've seen these operations in my city of Mississauga. They're well-financed and sophisticated operations. Sometimes these people buy a house that's worth $400,000 or $500,000 or more, load it up with equipment, and bring crime right into the neighbourhoods where people live.
I know that it's expensive and risky for the police to shut down these operations. Hazardous materials are involved and sometimes these operations are booby-trapped. I wonder if you could tell us a little bit about what's involved in shutting these places down and the cost to you and your officers, and what you think we should do to prevent these things from being set up in the first place.