Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Mr. Lewis.
I am wondering if you could talk a bit about this. One of the issues the former government was pursuing was the whole issue of counterfeit goods, which come in various shapes and forms. Some are copyright infringements--intellectual property--but there are some that create a risk to our public health and safety. It could be counterfeit pharmaceutical drugs or it could be counterfeit electrical products that can create fire hazards or other problems.
The thing is, it requires a coordinated approach by government to bring various departments together--Heritage Canada, Industry Canada, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, the RCMP, the Canada Border Services Agency, etc. I'm hoping the government is picking up on that, because I think it's a very serious issue, and we were starting to move on that on the other side.
But I'm wondering how you see it, sir, from your perspective--counterfeit goods. Is this a growing problem, and to what extent do you think organized crime is involved now?