I have a final wrap-up and a quick recommendation. Of course, if there are any questions, feel free to interrupt.
Dick has spoken about security clearance vetting, and that's really at the heart of why we're here today. In the U.S., a criminal history search is typically done by fingerprints. It's the most secure method of doing the criminal history search.
We have a specific recommendation to the committee to perhaps provide some clarity on what the committee intends to define as a security clearance. It seems that in the legislation, section 27.1, the intention is that there's some sort of vetting process of individuals who are transporting these hazardous materials, but there's no real definition of how that should take place. We strongly promote that the committee consider defining a security clearance as involving a fingerprint-based criminal history search.
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair and honourable committee, for taking the time to listen to us today.
We are very happy to answer any questions you may have in terms of the technology behind such a system or the logistics behind enrolling people all across a very large continent, especially people who are travelling and transporting goods every day. Obviously we're very happy to speak to you more about what's involved with a criminal history search in Canada.