Mr. Speaker, we need to put things into perspective. We can talk about the different tools police forces had back then and compare them to what they have today. Whether it be data banks, contacts or computers, things change over time.
It is important to recognize that there was a high sense of co-operation between the municipality of Montreal and the Province of Quebec, both appealing to Ottawa. In portraying the issue, it is very important that we have a holistic approach in dealing with it.