Mr. Speaker, I think it is always useful when someone invokes the rule of law, because it gives us an opportunity to explain to people what that means. The Supreme Court of Canada has said that police independence underpins the rule of law and is necessary for the maintenance of public order and the preservation of the peace. Police independence is crucial to public trust in our institutions and of primary concern to the RCMP in its preservation of public and officer safety. We are not, in any way, obstructing or interfering with the lawful decisions of the RCMP.
The previous government once said that it trusts the RCMP. Mr. Speaker, so do I.