It's an opportunity for a number of people to get together and discuss economic development and prosperity in the context of security. Quite a few border crossings in Quebec that were previously controlled by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have been shut down. Would these kinds of decisions be made as a result of discussions under the SPP with people responsible for security and trade? The elimination of these border crossings must in some way have diminished or weakened security at the border. Is this the kind of thing that is discussed through the SPP?
On April 24th, 2007. See this statement in context.