No. In terms of doing their job, they reflect positively on their training, on their desire to do a good job.
This is not partisan, but I have had a number reflect that they like the legislation we're bringing forward, things like mandatory jail terms for people who commit crimes with firearms, the ability to see the bad guys or bad girls who they go after and put in jail stay there and do fair time and not get out under the radar. There are some things with the system that frustrate them, the system that we are all responsible for, which I hope we can see changes to.
They're pleased to hear that we are going forward with our commitment for a thousand more RCMP officers across the country, which resulted in a $37 million expansion at Depot in Regina to accommodate that. They're pleased when they see the $64 million drug strategy that's going to put more dollars on the street for anti-drug problems, and the sexual exploitation centre, which is getting an extra $6 million. About those type of things they say, “Good.”
If they reflect negatively in a significant way, or if their frustration really comes to the fore, it's that they want to see the government clear away what are perceived to be obstacles to having people dealt with who want to hurt others. They want those people contained. They want to see recidivism rates drop. They are very much for the rights of citizens, and they are hoping to see the government working along in that direction.
I hope too, again in a non-partisan way, the Liberal Senate comes onside with some of the legislation that's being held up right now, because our RCMP officers, police officers in general, reflect very favourably on it, because it helps them do their job of keeping our country safe.