Information & Ethics committee  We were limited by the information we had access to.

Information & Ethics committee  We still don't know, to this day, all the information that's out there, because some was protected.

Information & Ethics committee  We weren't able to obtain enough information or evidence that would warrant us obtaining a production order.

Information & Ethics committee  I agree with that, Mr. Chair.

Information & Ethics committee  No. There was also intimidation of a justice participant.

Information & Ethics committee  I would say, Mr. Chair, that with any investigation, when there's new information that arises, yes, we have a look at the investigation itself.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, honourable members of the committee. It's nice to be back. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. I'm joined here by acting officer in charge, Staff Sergeant Frédéric Pincince, from the RCMP federal policing, sensitive and international investigations.

Official Languages committee  Yes. I have had a conversation with the Minister, Mr. LeBlanc , who is responsible for public safety, among other things, to discuss the importance of French in the organization and the plan for moving forward. Regarding implementing the plan, I want to point out that we will have to rearrange resources inside the organization to make sure there will be a team, because we will not have any additional funding or resources.

Official Languages committee  The question will be raised with our communications director to make sure that we make every effort possible to have every public communication issued in both official languages at the same time and for there to be no delays like the ones Mr. Beaulieu mentioned earlier.

Official Languages committee  I believe that there is certainly a way within the organization to expedite the translation process when we have to issue an emergency notice.

Official Languages committee  We allocate our resources based on the priorities. For example, finding bilingual people for the Northwest Territories is sometimes a challenge. However, that service could be provided remotely. Our Montreal office or our Ottawa office, for example, could offer immediate assistance when a notice has to be issued to the public.

Official Languages committee  I don't have the exact figures about the number of bilingual positions. I don't think I said there were not enough bilingual positions. I said we had trouble filling certain bilingual positions at the senior level.

Official Languages committee  No. In fact, it is a problem that dates back several years. Over the years, we have observed a dichotomy. On the one hand, there are people who have an aptitude for the second language although they are not fluent in it; on the other hand, there are people who have the necessary expertise.

Official Languages committee  I am going to let Ms. Huggins answer that question, but I first want to clarify your request concerning the number of bilingual positions. We need to agree that when we talk about an officer position, that does not mean a police officer, it means an executive in the organization.

Official Languages committee  I can assure you that the organization takes bilingualism very seriously. In the past, yes, there were cases when public warnings were issued in English first and then in French. Sometimes, the urgency of the situation made it necessary. What we want to do, using the four pillars of the official languages strategy, is make sure that in the future, any message is sent in both languages at the same time.