Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, gentlemen, for coming here today.
I have a series of questions, Mr. Chairman. I will put them on the floor.
What level of communication has occurred with the Americans regarding the coordination of our security for the games with the Department of Homeland Security and Border Services? How is that information managed and coordinated between the different agencies and different orders of government?
With most of our helicopters involved in our mission in Afghanistan, how will the military air needs in Afghanistan balance those of the Olympics to ensure that air surveillance for this complex geographic area and search and rescue responsibilities are sufficiently met?
The federal government has agreed, with the Province of British Columbia, to be responsible for any increase in the security budget, currently estimated at $647.5 million. If the budget is based on a potential medium-security threat, are there any projections for what a budget might look like under a high-security threat?
How much would a high-security threat cost? What resources would be needed? Could you elaborate on the contingency fund and available resources of personnel reserved for such a plan? What impact would the current wage agreement dilemma between the government and the RCMP have on the overall forces manpower? Who would be responsible for providing those additional resources since the RCMP and Canadian Forces are significantly stretched as it is?
Finally, with the population influx, there are increased security implications regarding prostitution and human trafficking. Has this been calculated into our overall security strategy? Who is responsible for the execution of that strategy?