Police of jurisdiction often have the lead. Let's say in the case of extortion, you may have extortion taking place at an increased level of numbers in specific jurisdictions. Oftentimes, they may be isolated and the police of jurisdiction are looking at that specific set of allegations they see in their jurisdiction.
When it's elevated to the national level, whether it's through the RCMP or the financial crimes agency, where essentially it's about following the money, they will ask, “Where is the money transfer taking place? Where is the illicit transfer of funds?” There may be some commonalities that they will identify.
There may be an international element. There may be a cross-provincial and a territorial element. That is when I think the financial crimes agency will work best, because it will be able to bring in the information at a high level and look at the national and sometimes international picture and continue the investigation. Oftentimes, most investigations will commence at the local police of jurisdiction and then work towards a more national picture.
