Procedure and House Affairs committee  After PPS was created, the RCMP did provide support for the transition. Human resources were allocated to facilitate that transfer. Those positions are crucial for continuing the transfer of those services from the RCMP to PPS and for consolidating the organizational aspect. So t

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Are you asking for clarifications on the 2016-2017 main estimates?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Are you asking that we explain that $6-million difference?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Okay. I can say again what Mr. Speaker told you this morning. That funding is related to the mobile response team, Senate transfers, operational resources for 180 Wellington Street, the security contract for 90 Wellington Street, a communications specialist, infrastructure agree

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It is a priority, and we're putting that forward for consideration. As you know PPS was created with the front-line members who were brought together. We're working hard again to create the corporate side of the House to do the heavy lifting behind the scenes. Mr. Graham.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  As a result of the amendments made to the Parliament of Canada Act, the Parliamentary Protection Service, or PPS, was created. That led to the creation of memorandum of understanding. According to that memorandum of understanding, I report to the Speakers of the Senate and of

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Perhaps I'll turn it over in a moment to Mr. Graham here, who could perhaps clarify the numbers. As you know there was a change in posture following the October 22 incident in 2014. Since the creation of the PPS, we've been working hard with our partners to find the right numbe

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Our recruiting, hiring, and training cycle is approximately eight months, so we do have to really lean forward and anticipate future needs. As I mentioned, we're trying to be as nimble as possible in response to future needs. We have an attrition rate as well that we're always mi

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you. Mr. Graham, I guess I'll start by saying that at the PPS, truly, our strength is our people. The bringing together of the three separate entities upon the creation of the PPS connected corporate knowledge and experience. None of that is lost on us. We've been factorin

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Chair, and the committee. Again, thank you for inviting us here. I'd like to provide a few comments in advance of the next portion, just to provide context to the discussion. As you know, the creation of the PPS, following royal assent on June 23, 2015, was

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I'm not familiar with the exact circumstances that you outline of a few years ago, but what I can state, to reiterate Mr. Speaker's point, all efforts at any time are made to identify visually the members of Parliament. Again, it's kind of a sequential thing. If they don't readil

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Again, as a matter of course in daily operations, given that we have 700 to 900 vehicles going through the VSF, quite often the VSF is paused temporarily when we have vehicles leaving. Is it possible that in the future the vehicle screening facility will be paused for any number

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It depends on any given circumstance. For instance, if it's an articulated construction vehicle that's of extended length, the vehicle screening facility supervisor can make that determination. It becomes a traffic control issue more than anything else, and—

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Perhaps I can say that the PPS currently has five operational divisions. The uniformed divisions ensure the safety and security of the precinct and the grounds. These divisions are currently operationally led by former members of the RCMP's Parliament Hill security unit, the Hous

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I could tell you that since the creation of the PPS, as I mentioned in prior appearances to the committee, we went from three operational command centres, which we still try to operationalize on a daily basis.... We're trying to go from three to two to one. What we've been able t