Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you for your question. I would first like to thank the chair for welcoming me today to my first committee appearance, and also the Speaker for his support. My vision is the same as my predecessor's. We always want to work in harmony with our employees. That is what my g

Procedure and House Affairs committee  According to the legislation, I report to the Speaker; however, when it comes to operations, I report to the commissioner of the RCMP. That's, of course, how it has been done. In terms of changing anything like that, it's not for me to change the legislation.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That could be a possibility. It's not something we are looking at right now, because they're still employed by the RCMP, so this is why we have two different uniforms. The easiest way to see it is as a contract—we're being contracted to work on the Hill—so it could be a possibili

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We use our resources effectively, and we use different strategies to ensure that we optimize them and that we deploy them to always ensure that the House can go on with its business and that we also do our protective mandate so that everybody feels safe.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  On that, we made the request for the main estimates in order to be able to accommodate the new buildings. We're pleased with what we have right now, and we utilize those resources as we need—

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you. I'm truly sorry for what happened. We apologize for what was experienced. Upon learning of the incident, I asked for an immediate investigation and I gave the report of my investigation to the Speaker. My expectation is for all of my employees to be respectful and p

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We apologized publicly about this incident in the media.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  When we receive complaints, we contact the complainants. The complaint we received was from a senator. We went back to the senator with the report and the information, and we're continuing to have discussions.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  For me, the constable was asked to perform a duty. It was more than just the constable who was involved. I look after my employees, so I'm addressing the PPS employees only.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have communications with the offices of the Speakers every week. We are constantly in communication, so if there are any issues, I take action regarding those issues.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I meet through their staffs, and when there's a need to meet in person, I do so.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It was Madam MacLatchy who was in that position at the time, so I would have to refer the question to her.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, I am.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, we have an intelligence unit.