Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you, Minister, for your testimony before the committee.
Minister, as we all know, our government has placed considerable focus on bringing forth legislation that will continue to keep Canadians safe on their streets and in the communities in which they live.
You and your department are tasked with delivering a wide range of justice programs while at the same time ensuring that we spend within our means. A lot has been said with this latest budget about the importance of balancing the books. Can I ask you to elaborate on the balance that must be struck, Minister, between delivering an effective and robust justice agenda and being fiscally prudent with taxpayers' money?