I just want to be on the record, Chair, through you, to refute Mr. Tabbara's point. This is from CBSA president John Ossowski. The actual stat is that the previous government increased the number of CBSA border guards by 26%. Mr. Ossowski said:
One quick example to explain any drop in the estimates might be that there was project funding provided for several large projects as part of the Beyond the Border action plan. Those projects have come to completion, so as they're done and move to a steady state status, the overall budget of the agency drops.
We did increase the number of border guards by 26%. Now it's up to this government to be held accountable for their record. Today, should my colleagues vote against this motion, I would ask why they wouldn't want their government to be accountable to Canadians on the issue of screening.