That is a very crucial issue that you raised. If there is something that may stop my deputy and me from sleeping at night, in addition to the consular cases that you know, it is the security of our men and women who are working for Canada abroad in many difficult conditions. They are very courageous, and we need to do everything to support them.
Mr. Clement mentioned that there is $24 million in the budget plan, new money that is earmarked to implement new security projects and upgrades to our missions abroad. Budget 2010 allocated $450.2 million over seven years, so it will be over in 2017. That means that during the current year, with the Minister of Finance, we need to look at that very carefully, because it is a big concern that we may have.
For now, we are doing a lot. We are doing everything we can. We will see if there is room for improvement; certainly there is. We are investing $152.7 million for the security of the mission security teams, $247.5 million for upgrading the infrastructure, and $49 million for equipment and systems. We will review these measures, information systems, and properties through vigorous risk assessment analysis so that the security of Canada's diplomats is not compromised. That is a top priority.