Information & Ethics committee  Yes, we each have our own a databank.

Information & Ethics committee  No, never. At the RCMP, information is used as evidence. That is our interest.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  No. It is true.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  It depends on the type of information.

Information & Ethics committee  But the caveat and the seeking of the agreement by the receiving country is only as good as their word.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, we have a number of MOUs. But more importantly, when we share, in the national security context now, information with other countries or receive information from other countries, it's done, as I've indicated, in writing for the most part and with caveats attached to it. But we do have MOUs with other countries.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes. When I say that, I'm talking about the written caveats that Justice O'Connor spent a lot of time speaking to.

Information & Ethics committee  There are some written agreements, yes.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  Well, yes, I think what we talked about earlier was this need for flexibility and accountability in how we exchange information. Let me give you a very quick example. We have our integrated border enforcement teams that are along the border, and they work together, shoulder to shoulder often with American law enforcement people.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes. My view is that she has very good powers now. I think a good example is the exempt bank review that she did with us. We weren't abusing it, but we were perhaps neglectful of the information that was in there. Through her review--and she was statutorily entitled to do that review--the commissioner found those shortcomings, and they're fixed.

Information & Ethics committee  Again, I'm no expert on the Internet, but it is a growing area in which crimes are being facilitated and committed, and we are of the view that in many instances we need to be able to get to the names and addresses of those people who are registering websites and are engaged in the activities.