I'd like to bring this meeting to order. This is meeting 43 of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security. Today we are reviewing the witness protection program.
We would like to welcome the three witnesses who are with us. From the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police we have Mike McDonell, assistant commissioner and chair of the counter-terrorism and national security committee. From the Winnipeg Police Service we have Mr. Gordon B. Schumacher, superintendent of the support branch. From the Toronto Police Service we have Steve Izzett, staff inspector.
Welcome, gentlemen. We look forward to the information you will give us.
I believe, Mr. Schumacher, you have agreed to make the opening comments. The other two witnesses can add anything they like after you're done.
Go ahead, sir.