Justice Committee on July 9th, 2014

[Det Thai Truong]

To truthfully answer that question, it's yes, I have. But if the wording is “Do you have a criminal record?”, then no.

[The Chair, Conservative, Mike Wallace]

Thank you.

Thank you, Detective.

That's the time. It's actually a little after noon.

We want to thank you for coming today.

[Bob Dechert, Conservative, Mississauga—Erindale, ON]

May I ask a question about the process with respect to Detective Truong's testimony here? I know he's here in camera because I think the concern was that since he works as an undercover officer, he didn't want to see his face exposed.

But can we have his testimony on the public record—because I think it's very important—and all the questions and answers?

[The Chair, Conservative, Mike Wallace]

The committee can decide whether they would like to have that published publicly, with his permission, of course.

So your face won't be on the publication. Your name is already public.

[Det Thai Truong]

I have no concern, Mr. Chair.

[David Wilks, Conservative, Kootenay—Columbia, BC]

Mr. Chair, if I may, my concern was with regard to the public testimony from the perspective of Detective Truong and not so much myself. One of the comments I said was from “one UC to another”. I don't know if it's imperative to identify the detective as an undercover operator, but more so as a police officer.

[Bob Dechert, Conservative, Mississauga—Erindale, ON]

So maybe that one phrase can be—

[David Wilks, Conservative, Kootenay—Columbia, BC]

That's my only thing because I think—

[Françoise Boivin, NDP, Gatineau, QC]

That's the reason that he is testifying in camera—

[The Chair, Conservative, Mike Wallace]

Otherwise he could identify—

[Françoise Boivin, NDP, Gatineau, QC]

So then we'll just keep it for us.

[Bob Dechert, Conservative, Mississauga—Erindale, ON]

Let's ask the detective if he has a concern.

[Det Thai Truong]

If I can answer, Mr. Chair. It's well known. If you Google my name it's undercover everything. The only concern that I have is my face. You can post anything you want and I appreciate that. Thank you very much.

[The Chair, Conservative, Mike Wallace]

We'll make your testimony public. I need a motion that the detective's—

[Bob Dechert, Conservative, Mississauga—Erindale, ON]

I so move.

(Motion agreed to)

[The Chair, Conservative, Mike Wallace]

Thank you very much.

We'll adjourn until one o'clock.

The meeting is adjourned.