Public Safety committee  I believe that she did say “promised”, yes.

Public Safety committee  Yes, that's correct.

Public Safety committee  As I understand it now, it was released outside of the RCMP to government, which was contrary to the directions that were provided.

Public Safety committee  I can't speak to that because I was never part of any of those conversations between government and the commissioner's office.

Public Safety committee  Chair, if you refer to my notes, they also explain that I left the meeting at one point in time. I would say I was probably in that meeting for around a 20-minute period of time. The information during the period of time that I was actually in that meeting was only specific to the non-release of the firearms information.

Public Safety committee  Yes, I will.

Public Safety committee  That is correct.

Public Safety committee  It was clear to me.

Public Safety committee  I wasn't aware of that specific email. However, I was aware of the SIRT investigation and the sensitivities in and around what they wished to protect related to the firearms. I had awareness of that.

Public Safety committee  I'm now aware of that. However, at the time, I wasn't aware that it was released outside of the RCMP.

Public Safety committee  I don't believe that it was appropriate at that time. However, I do expect that there would be conversations. From my understanding, the direction was fairly clear that it could not be shared outside of the RCMP.

Public Safety committee  Chair, as I mentioned, there were investigative objectives, which included the investigation of any other individuals who may have assisted Gabriel Wortman in any way. The release of that information would have had a negative impact on the ongoing investigation, outside of the investigation into Gabriel Wortman's activities.

Public Safety committee  Yes, that is correct.

Public Safety committee  I have not.

Public Safety committee  At that time, I wasn't aware that the government was anxiously awaiting it. I wasn't part of that email chain. However, I was aware of the fact that the commissioner's office was really looking for some detailed information specific to the firearms.