A couple of my colleagues and I went to the wrong room, so please forgive us for that.
Mr. Chair, I would like to follow up on Mr. Saxton's comment.
I travel back and forth across the border a lot and I travel internationally. It is purely anecdotal, but consistently my wife and I have observed that in crossing to the American side there's a professionalism but a friendliness, and crossing to the Canadian side a professionalism. I don't know what the training difference is, but there's a clear difference after tens and hundreds of anecdotal experiences. So it is just something for you to consider.
My question goes to the enforcement side. I see in the Auditor General's report that the CBSA is primarily responsible for the enforcement provisions of the act in section 7.3. Then in your remarks, Mr. Rigby, you say at page 3:
The CBSA's removal priorities continue to be individuals who pose a threat to the security of Canada, such as those involved in terrorist activities, organized crime and crimes against humanity.
You've mentioned that there have been 2,800 to 2,900 who have gang or criminal connections.
What is the status of the carrying of firearms by our border guards? I recall that this was something new. It was brought in certainly since 9/11. There is no mention of this in the Auditor General's report or in your remarks.