Mr. Chairman, I have read Justice O'Connor's report. I have looked very clearly at the actions of the members involved in this very difficult and complex investigation. I believe the analysis, in my respectful opinion, does not call for me to step down.
I'd like to make one further comment, Mr. Chairman.
You know, there are two kinds of people in this world. There are those who are faced with difficulties and they throw up their hands and walk away from the challenge. There are those who roll up their sleeves and decide they're going to fix what went wrong. I'm a person who fits in the latter category.
I, and the members of the RCMP, understand the issues here and the mistakes we made. We're committed to correcting those mistakes, working with Canadians, and by learning, we will be a better organization because of that.