Thank you, Mr. Sauvé, for being here today. We truly appreciate it. I would like to begin by offering my sincere condolences to the victims and the families following the tragic shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia. Our thoughts are also with the entire community during this undoubtedly incredibly difficult time.
I also want to recognize the first responders who acted quickly and very courageously during this tragedy. You are the president of the National Police Federation; I know you take great pride in your members who you represent and rightly so. I would like to ask you to please convey this committee's appreciation and gratitude to those officers and the first responders.
How can this committee and body of Parliament help ensure that the first responders and RCMP members who responded in Tumbler Ridge have the supports that they need? Is there anything we can do from our side to make sure that the first responders are supported?