Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, thank you for being here with us today.
Congratulations on your new role as vice-chair of the Cabinet Committee on Canada‑U.S. Relations. I know these committees are very important. I had the privilege of sitting on a few of them. It’s another way of making sure you have the opportunity to fulfill your mandate, which is exactly what we are discussing right now.
I would like you to talk about your role. You are responsible for certain large government agencies whose mission is to ensure everyone’s safety. Could you tell us about the impacts on public safety due to the cuts made by the former government to our public safety agencies? How did the investments we made to reinstate funds cut by the Conservatives ensure all Canadians’ safety?