Deputy Commissioner Souccar and Commander McDonell, I want to start by thanking both of you on behalf of all Canadians for the courage and the integrity you have shown throughout.
I think what is crystal clear is that your actions in speaking out on behalf of the force that you clearly have devoted so much of your careers to and care so much about are really starting to help restore Canadians' confidence back in the RCMP, where Canadians want it to be.
I want to start with Deputy Commissioner Souccar. You said in your testimony that you described Mr. Elliott's behaviour as long-standing. You said so many people complained about Mr. Elliott's disrespectful behaviour, and you described morale as sinking to an all-time low. My first question is, when did the Minister of Public Safety become aware of these factors, to your knowledge?