Thank you for your question.
You are doing a really good job of pointing out the issues of consistency, which should exist in the carrying out of a public policy.
In terms of border control, at least four departments are concerned by effectiveness. When I was answering Mr. Gourde's question earlier, I said that there was surely a lack of collaboration between various departments. The Department of Finance is concerned by the payment of tariffs, while the Department of Public Safety is responsible for border control through the Canada Border Services Agency. There is also the Department of Agriculture Agri-Food because this has to do with agricultural policy, as well as the Department of Foreign Affairs because we have trade agreements and have made commitments to our partners. Our trade partners also have agricultural policies and specific requirements.
We often hear that Canada is the only country with a supply management system. That's true, but the U.S. is the only country in the world to have a farm bill, and the European Union is the only entity with a common agricultural policy.
As for your concern, I would say it is vital to create a consistent instrument within government—in other words, among the various departments responsible for the effectiveness of that public policy.