Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Ms. Fraser, it's nice to see you again. It's been a while, given my responsibilities.
On the issue of the Olympics, we had the defence department before us to talk about preparation. We know that since 2001 the goal has been to eliminate many of the barriers and walls in terms of information sharing. We know the importance. We saw the report on public safety, the interoperability issues, a way forward. You commented in this report on some of those issues--conceptual strategy--but how far has it gone?
Through you, Mr. Chairman, on the Olympics, we keep hearing from National Defence, for example, that the RCMP is the lead. Well, what kind of information are we sharing here? Well, we're not really at that stage yet. We have this information. What about Passport Canada in terms of watch lists dealing with Canada border security and things of that nature?
My question is this. How confident are you with regard to the present situation in terms of the government's commitment on the issue of interoperability, particularly in light of security concerns with the Olympics? Where should we be in terms of moving this file forward to ensure Canadians that when the Olympics come we will be the best prepared, not only in the sharing of information domestically, but also, in particular, with our cousins south of the border, who obviously are also playing a role?