Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, yesterday when I rose in the House and I spoke on Bill C-31, I referred to seven different examples of serious criminals—and some of them you just mentioned yourself—who had been removed from Canada and re-entered numerous times, and of course sometimes four or eight or ten—up to 21 times. I noted that you said four and eight, but some of these get quite extreme.
I think most Canadians would find that these numbers are shocking and would want to stop this. I see that in supplementary estimates (C) there is a section on funding for biometrics. But I also note that the opposition—both NDP and Liberals—voted against this funding, which I find disappointing.
Can you please tell us what you think about using biometrics overall and whether it will be effective in preventing serious criminals from using Canada basically as a revolving door over and over again?