I would like to call the meeting to order, welcome everyone here, and ask all those with cameras to leave the room.
On behalf of the committee I want to extend to everyone here a very warm welcome. This is a continuation of the committee's hearings into chapter 9, “Pension and Insurance Administration, Royal Canadian Mounted Police”, of the November 2006 report of the Auditor General of Canada.
We have with us today, from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Paul Gauvin, deputy commissioner, corporate management and comptrollership; and André Girard, staff sergeant, criminal intelligence and analysis section.
As individuals we have Keith Estabrooks; John Spice, assistant commissioner (retired), Royal Canadian Mounted Police; and Pierre Lavoie, superintendent (retired), Royal Canadian Mounted Police. There are others, too, who may be called up, depending on circumstances.
Before we ask for opening comments, I understand, Mr. Christopherson, you have a point you want to make.