It's well below that. That is not an accurate figure at all in any way, shape, or form. I can say that with confidence. That figure really is more fictitious than factual.
I've said, and I'll repeat, that the actual training costs are going to be about $400 million, and a significant portion, almost half of that, is the re-certification process.
There will be provision for officers in certain regional and administrative positions that they will not be required to have a firearm. And in terms of pay scales and shift differentials, those are collective agreement items, which I properly don't get involved in.
You mentioned others who may want firearms. I have never heard, for instance--and I meet with parole officers regularly--of them requesting firearms. Although it is not an entirely unsafe occupation, I have never had a request either individually or corporately for that.
Of course, there are already some 865 wildlife conservation officers around the country who carry sidearms. I guess a person might reflect that if 865 conservation officers quite rightly protecting fish and fowl and our furry friends.... It underlines in my view the added importance that border officers should be equally equipped.