Thank you, Chair. I'm reminded of the expert witness testimony that we heard from Mr. de Beer, who said:
I believe it would be impractical and excessively costly for taxpayers to impose further obligations on customs and border services officers than already provided for in the bill—certainly without increased budgetary support.
Members will have heard me question witnesses in this committee about the cutbacks to CBSA. So I find myself in the unusual position of actually agreeing with the government in this instance. Given those cutbacks to CBSA and the costs that are at stake here, I think we've actually arrived at an appropriate balance.