Good afternoon, everyone. This is meeting number 38 of the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, on Wednesday, November 3, 2010.
Today we are continuing the study of issues surrounding the security at the G-8 and G-20 summits. As our witnesses in the first hour, we have, from the Ontario Provincial Police, Larry Beechey, deputy commissioner, traffic safety and operational support; from the Toronto Police Service, Chief William Blair; and the commanding officer of the G-20 investigative team, Detective Sergeant Gary Giroux. As well, we have with us Kevin Gagnon, who is appearing as an individual.
Our committee thanks each of you for being with us today and for taking the time to appear before our committee. I understand that a number of you have brief opening statements to make before we get into the questions from our committee.
We welcome you here today. On our order paper, we have a list of the order in which we want to go.
Mr. Beechey, would you mind beginning? Thank you.