I can assure you that in the RCMP and all the other organizations in this country that have dealt with national security matters, none of them support or believe or have acted in any way according to what has been described. At all times and in all circumstances we have said and will continue to say that we operate by the charter and under the charter at all times.
We face difficulties in dealing with terrorism, but never can people's rights be violated and never can the charter not be respected. We may make mistakes—and as I said, I'm painfully sorry for that—but never can the charter be disregarded in any type of investigation--criminal, national security, or otherwise.