Thank you, Chair.
Commissioner, from day one in testimony before this committee on the RCMP, we've heard that there's an appearance or in fact it's the case of no consequences for inappropriate actions at the top echelons of the RCMP. As you stated, there's a very detailed investigation by Chief Superintendent Paulson that had three findings or recommendations that went to Deputy Commissioner Sweeney: that Deputy Commissioner Barb George be charged with conduct unbecoming, misleading Commissioner Busson, and providing false testimony.
As a consequence of us not waiving parliamentary privilege and the court decision about parliamentary privilege, a number of those had to be withdrawn.
Commissioner, you were aware that we were ongoing with our investigations in preparation of a report. Did you think it would be appropriate to wait until such time that we had concluded—