Mr. Speaker, I have deep respect for the member opposite in being a former law enforcement officer.
We have already had a great deal of discussion about the RCMP today. This is a statement that was made by the member's colleague from Peace River—Westlock. He said, “The actions of the leadership of the RCMP, I think, are indefensible in many instances.” Another one of his colleagues from Bow River referred to “management weaknesses”. The leader of the Conservative Party said, as reported in the Winnipeg Free Press, that “the leadership of the RCMP is ‘despicable’”.
What are the member's feelings about the RCMP? Could some of his colleagues have gone too far in assessing the management of—