We've been told how long the training necessary to be eligible to carry a firearm will take. It's quite considerable. The RCMP commissioner told us that the RCMP couldn't provide that training, that is to say that it would have to train customs officers as trainers and that they would in turn train other people.
As for providing that training, I know that Canadian police academies have made offers. Why don't you use those academies rather than offer this training second-hand, if I may put it that way, that is so it is offered by trainers who have been recently trained? I believe that at least three of those academies already provide this kind of training. We're talking about experienced people here.
I see that you're aware of the fact that it's not just handling, but also the progressive use of force. I understand your concern and I share it. However, the legal liability incurred when you use a firearm is a little more complicated.