I would like to call this meeting to order. This is the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, meeting number 30. We are today continuing our study on the arming of the Canada Border Services Agency officers.
We welcome to our committee today, from the Ontario Provincial Police, Acting Deputy Commissioner of Field Operations, Chris D. Lewis.
Welcome, sir.
The usual practice at this committee is to allow you an opening statement of approximately ten minutes. Then we begin with the questioning from the opposition side and end up with the government side.
So, again, welcome, and you may proceed as soon as you're ready.