It is not unique to the RCMP. Other police services in Canada also have difficulties recruiting members. The RCMP has also had its share of problems brought on by the pandemic.
I will talk about what we are doing in our program. In terms of IMVE, we prioritize files and work closely with CSIS to keep pace with emerging threats. One advantage of our program is that I can reassign resources to other priorities.
This is a temporary measure, but we have made progress. We are now hiring civilians as investigators, which will help address the staff shortage. We will catch up on the backlog in due course, but it is indeed a challenge right now. We are addressing it by mobilizing various resources.