Evidence of meeting #111 for Public Safety and National Security in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was rcmp.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Brenda Lucki  Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Commissioner Kevin Brosseau  Deputy Commissioner, Contract and Aboriginal Policing, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Commissioner Gilles Michaud  Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

4:35 p.m.

NDP

Matthew Dubé NDP Beloeil—Chambly, QC

Of course.

May 7th, 2018 / 4:35 p.m.

Deputy Commissioner Gilles Michaud Deputy Commissioner, Federal Policing, Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Good afternoon, everyone.

Thank you for your question.

You're referring to project CLEMENZA. More specifically, it's important to be careful with conclusions that are drawn without having all the facts concerning the decisions that were made by the Crown. In some circumstances, there was indeed an aspect related to the technology that was used, but this technology was used in compliance with judicial authorizations that were obtained.

In this case, the issue was about our ability to divulge the technology and certain details related to it, something that we were not in the position to do. It is therefore important to be careful not to draw certain conclusions.

4:35 p.m.

NDP

Matthew Dubé NDP Beloeil—Chambly, QC

This is unfortunately an issue that will require a bit more discussion than my speaking time can offer. I still want to flag this issue, because it will be an extremely important one to follow during your mandate. That is my humble opinion.

4:35 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

Thank you, Mr. Dubé.

On behalf of the committee I want to thank you, Commissioner and Minister Goodale, for coming before us. I hope this was a fruitful and good working exercise between the commissioner and the committee. My wife too will be surprised to learn that empathy can be taught.

We look forward to seeing Minister Goodale tomorrow morning.

With that, we are going to adjourn.