Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
The package of amendments we prepared has a number of themes. One of those is to protect the independence of the RCMP from political interference. The change we're suggesting here is to delete the phrase that says the Commissioner will be appointed at the pleasure of the government. It reverts to its original wording in the act, which would be for a period of good behaviour.
The difference between those two is important legally. “At pleasure” allows termination without giving reason for cause, whereas the original language, which this section is amending, says it's for a period of “good behaviour”, which means that there must be cause given for the dismissal.
This was from witnesses on Monday.