Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I welcome our witnesses.
Welcome to all the witnesses here today on this very important and timely issue, considering the way in which international threats are rising, not only in traditional ways, but new ways.
I'd like to begin by asking some questions around the recommendation found in paragraph 2.38 of the Auditor General's report. That recommendation suggests, “The Royal Canadian Mounted Police should assess the costs, potential opportunities, and challenges associated with greater participation in Europol.”
I'll begin with the Auditor General and ask a few questions, and then I'll go to the RCMP representatives.
Mr. Ferguson, I wonder if, without violating any confidentiality, you or your principal could describe for us a little more what precisely the Europol Canadian liaison officer does and how that is different from what other liaison officers do.