Yes, I think the funding for my office should increase. I also think that all funding requests, including mine, should be scrutinized and assessed. Just because I ask for it doesn't mean it should be given to me automatically. I think a healthy debate should be held. However, if we have this debate on my office's funding requests, I think we will agree that they are justified, given the elements you mentioned—the rapid and explosive evolution of technology, the increased need for collaboration and the increase in privacy breaches, which unfortunately affect everyone. We keep hearing about that, and it undermines Canadians' confidence.
I see the additional resources I'm asking for as an investment, because it will save money in the future. Indeed, privacy breaches cost businesses and governments a fortune when there are data breaches or problems stemming from a lack of rigour. Conversely, the results we can achieve through cross-border trade can generate very significant revenues for the Canadian economy.
