I can recognize that crime and violent crime are problems in Canada. That's why we are moving forward with an ambitious legislative agenda that's going to toughen the criminal justice system.
However, it's important that we realize there are additional solutions. In addition to our changes to the bail and sentencing regime that you'll see in a matter of weeks, you're also going to see investments on the front line, with 1,000 new RCMP officers, 1,000 new border officials and more prosecutors. We also have a view of the long-term need to prevent crime by making investments upstream that will tackle opportunities to pull at-risk youth out of the system, to invest in supportive housing and to deal with mental health and addictions.
I think it's clear that we need to take action to toughen Canada's criminal laws and punish people who commit serious crimes.