Mr. Davies and others who have been on the committee will understand what I am about to read. I'll just read it to you.
As you are aware, the Government is launching a publicly-advertised, comprehensive recruitment and selection process for the next Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The RCMP is an iconic symbol of Canadian national unity, and its Commissioner plays an important role in law enforcement within Canada and internationally. As the head of Canada's national police service, the next Commissioner of the RCMP will need to demonstrate exemplary leadership skills, have a proven aptitude for strategic management, deal sensitively with issues relevant to the RCMP's many stakeholders and to Canada's diverse population, and be able to develop and implement a corporate vision that will be endorsed by the RCMP and its stakeholders.
With this in mind, I am writing to you to ask for the Standing Committee's input into the selection criteria (draft attached), which will serve to guide us in the selection of the next Commissioner.
I would appreciate if you would provide me with the Standing Committee's views and input on the selection criteria by June 30, 2011.
Ms. Hoeppner, I think you had a motion, if it's in order. It is to give us new direction for Tuesday.