Thank you for your questions.
I would just like to comment briefly about the attitude of the men and women of the RCMP. I have met with detachments on a number of occasions and I have patrolled the streets with officers. RCMP officers across the country are very concerned about the crime problem, especially crime involving young persons and victims of human trafficking. Officers are very compassionate and attuned to this problem.The men and women of the RCMP have children of their own and are worried about the rising crime rate. It is not a matter of getting them to change their attitude. I know for a fact that they are concerned about crime and want to protect the weak and young people, especially those who are vulnerable. I could tell you about several cases where officers stepped in personally to help a young person caught up in some criminal activity.
We are going to see some changes in the RCMP administration. Mr. Brown has put forward some recommendations calling for a different system. Shortly, I will be announcing the creation of a board to implement these recommendations. Given the complaints against the RCMP, it is important for us to have an open, transparent system, one in which complaints against the RCMP will be investigated by independent parties.
We can expect some significant changes. Let me say again that RCMP members are very focused on their communities.