Mr. Speaker, I would like to hear my colleague's comments on the practical implementation of these measures.
We all agree on the principle of strengthening border security. We may differ on how to achieve it, but we agree that it must be done.
However, border officers who testified before House committees repeatedly told us that there are not enough staff to carry out the necessary searches. For example, at the Port of Montreal, barely one container out of every hundred is searched.
I agree with the principles of the bill, but how are we going to implement it? Would my colleague support the government in investing more to increase border services personnel at ports and airports?
I also have a follow-up question: If his party wins the next election, can we expect additional funding to be allocated to border services?