I think the major challenges are the ones that I set out in my opening comments: a potential board of management; some autonomy for the RCMP to be able to perform its complex policing duties in a more nimble, more flexible way; the ability to deal with problem employees, grievances, discipline matters, so dealing with the RCMP Act; and oversight, transparency, and accountability to the public, which I think will be first and foremost in terms of gaining the public's confidence and being able to admit when an error was made, explaining how it will be dealt with, and showing results at the end of the day.
On February 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.