Well, in that case, over to you, Police Chief Bevan.
The so-called independent Ottawa police investigation was based at RCMP Headquarters, also working out of the RCMP Orleans facility. Of 20 people involved in the investigation, only two were Ottawa police. Reports went to RCMP Assistant Commissioner Gork.
As well, I have a gag order here on RCMP letterhead and signed by RCMP Assistant Commissioner Gork, which was designed to silence investigators and that your officers presented to those being investigated. These facts do not support the claim of independence and non-interference by top RCMP officials in this criminal investigation. Do you agree?