Public Safety committee  For me, as responsible for national security, it was the fact that there has not been a successful terrorist attack in Canada. I think that speaks to the integrity and the good working relationship that the RCMP has with many other partners nationally and internationally, as well as our role in the community, getting back out to the community and more integrated with our policing partners.

Public Safety committee  No.

Public Safety committee  At the time I was a commanding officer I was responsible for operations in Ontario, and initially when it comes out I think any time you touch a person's purse strings they get a little sensitive. And there was talk among the membership when I met with them. I go back to Sir Robert Peel's basic principles of policing.

Public Safety committee  No, it isn't.

Public Safety committee  No.

Public Safety committee  I think you're referring to the report with respect to regionalization? That's a question on my part.

Public Safety committee  That's the regionalization report, yes.

Public Safety committee  I wouldn't classify it as incompetence. My opinion is that it was poor judgment.

Public Safety committee  I think the most important example, as I mentioned, is the muting of the senior management team and that there was no contrary opinion entertained and just the browbeating of the committee. I did tell the commissioner that it was a waste of my time to attend the senior management team meetings, that I should be back with my people.

Public Safety committee  That's correct.

Public Safety committee  If I'm referring to him within my office I refer to him as Commissioner Lewis, but I speak to him as Chris.

Public Safety committee  Yes.

Public Safety committee  I'm not familiar with the bill.

Public Safety committee  I had asked for that privilege. I had asked for an exit interview, and I was denied that right. At the time, I felt that we were at a critical time and that someone needed to speak up.

Public Safety committee  If I may go further, prior to sending this letter I had met with the deputy minister and had spoken to him with respect to these matters. I had put it to the deputy minister that I was willing to put it on paper. I also met with the chair of the reform implementation committee and did the same.