Thank you, Mr. Chair.
My question is for both witnesses.
I would like to go back to the issue of presumption and use the example that you gave, Detective Sergeant Monchamp. Let's say that there is a group of six girls, and one escapes and wants to testify. We are presuming that the five others are subject to the same reign of terror. It is always difficult getting others to testify either to incriminate or clear the individual at issue. Would the fact that the others do not make a statement shore up presumption? Is this how such a measure will help you? I fully understand that you have to establish evidence aside from this presumption, because this could be circumstantial. However, would the absence of testimony from the five others, who could affirm that this was true or maintain that it was false, or simply refuse to testify, help you in establishing the evidence for your case?