In the limited time I have, I will say that, when it comes to something as important as national security concerns, I like to listen to the advice of security agencies. Having a biometrics process in place is an important part of the process, and I'd remind you as well that there are a lot of people who did not necessarily get screened by the Canadian Armed Forces who could still be part of our program. I'll continue to follow the advice of experts in national security rather than trusting my gut on something.
On April 25th, 2022. See this statement in context.