Mr. Speaker, on March 8, the government announced that the RCMP would be keeping all its detachments in Quebec open.
I wish to tell RCMP authorities how satisfied I am with this decision.
It confirms the RCMP's determination to maintain quality services, but we already knew that. The important thing is that the RCMP is adapting its services in order to give officers more flexibility so that they can better wage their fight against crime.
The decision also confirms the RCMP's desire to pursue its partnerships with other police forces in order to carry out the very difficult work of gathering and analysing data in the regions.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the RCMP and thank it for its excellent partnership with the Sûreté du Québec, in particular in Opération Cisaille to eradicate the cultivation of marijuana by organized crime.
All the stakeholders in the region—it is my region also—including farmers, the UPA and members of all political parties recognize how valuable and effective this co-operation is.