Public Safety committee  That's correct. They received cross-designation to be able to operate on both sides of the border.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  The pilot project was implemented following a diplomatic note between the two countries, and with administrative forbearance on some of the acts in place on both sides of the border. As to the carriage of firearms, the U.S. Coast Guard personnel were cross-designated under the RC

Public Safety committee  It was made as a proof of concept, to be able to see whether—

Public Safety committee  The appointment was done under the RCMP Act.

Public Safety committee  No.

Public Safety committee  Exactly, and that was the purpose: to see if there would be a benefit in going down that road. The proof of concept actually proved to be quite beneficial in affecting the criminality in the area. As a result of that, diplomatic notes were exchanged earlier this year between the

Public Safety committee  If I may, you have a number of questions built into one.

Public Safety committee  I realize that. I'll try to go down and address as many of your questions as possible.

Public Safety committee  Health should probably handle the question on aboriginal youth. From the RCMP's perspective, to my knowledge, we haven't seen much in terms of changes.

Public Safety committee  In terms of contraband from China versus contraband from the U.S. versus contraband from Canada, as with a previous question, unfortunately I cannot provide you with numbers. Honestly, I personally have a problem with statistics. I find them extremely subjective. The reality, t

Public Safety committee  It's a trend.... Do you want to take that?

Public Safety committee  In terms of heads of organizations, I would respond that it's both. Ultimately our aim is to arrest and bring to justice the head of the organization, not necessarily the person who is managing whatever manufacturer is operating in Canada or in the U.S. As I explained earlier, it

Public Safety committee  Yes, people went to jail as a result of charges. I don't have—

Public Safety committee  Ma'am, in terms of sentencing, there's a wide range of sentences, depending on the jurisdictions, depending on the circumstances of the case. It can range anywhere from a fine of $500 to $1 million and, I believe, up to five years in jail.