Public Safety committee  I do not believe so, Mr. Comartin, but I would have to confirm that.

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Ménard. You're right in saying that there are some differences in the treatment of certain airports in Canada. The situation is that you have airports in Canada that receive certain levels of core service at the government's expense and other airports that pay fo

Public Safety committee  First, just to provide a little information, we're rolling out the arming of our officers over a ten-year period, as you're probably aware. Currently we have approximately 750 officers who have been armed. Since the commencement of the deployment of weapons, there have been appr

Public Safety committee  We absolutely support the enhanced drivers licences. We've been working with the provinces for more than two years in an attempt to get these alternate documents established and to see agreements put in place with as many provinces as possible. You're aware of and you've referred

Public Safety committee  Thank you. I would say once again that it's important to make a distinction between the U.S. requirements and the Canadian requirements. I think it is the U.S. position that the alternate documents are the passport or the NEXUS card as their passport card. They've been working

Public Safety committee  They do not.

Public Safety committee  You need to establish, through a vetting in both countries, your identity and your bona fides to make sure you have no criminal background. But you do not need a passport at the time you cross the border.

Public Safety committee  That's correct. It's considered to be a WHTI-compliant document.

Public Safety committee  It is the first time, certainly, on my own.

Public Safety committee  Thanks, Mr. Holland. First of all, in the broadest context we have been working for over a year now on our Olympics plan and preparation for the kinds of things that the CBSA is going to have to do in the run-up to and around the Olympic Games. We anticipate that a significant

Public Safety committee  I'm happy to go first.

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair and members of the committee. I'm very pleased to be here today. I always appreciate the opportunity to talk about the role of the Canada Border Services Agency, especially with regard to our common security and trade goals with the United States. Simply pu

Public Accounts committee  Thank you.

Public Accounts committee  Perhaps I can start with the last subject you raised. Your point is absolutely well taken. It's important to make a distinction between the warrant cases and regular removals, people who are failed refugees. The warrant cases are people who have left the system and are at lar

Public Accounts committee  Only to say, Chair, that we have formulated what I hope is an effective action plan. Mr. Christopherson's comments are very well taken. There are a number of chronic issues here, which I take very seriously. It is my hope that a number of the initiatives we have under way will be