Had she been armed, the customs officer would at least been able to protect herself.
Mr. Cullen shared his concerns with us. RCMP experts hired by border services told us that we had the ideal infrastructure in place to protect travellers and officers. We serve as a natural road block and we can control the situation. That's what RCMP experts told us.
I visited some of the US border posts, as well as the Sûreté du Québec facilities in Nicolet and RCMP facilities. We are closely involved in the development of these facilities. We are in a position to form an opinion, even though border services hold different views.