Thanks to you all for being here.
Mr. Beatty, you've called for a “time for new ideas” and a “fresh approach”, and you made reference to the European Union. I want to discuss that. You've taken the words out of my mouth. I have a master of laws from England in European Union law, and this is something that I want to discuss. I want to go back to the purpose of the border. At this time, I can see the Americans are predominantly focused on security and terrorist threats, but I find it strange for people to think that this threat would be high at the border between Canada and the United States. I think the threat would be greater on the perimeters of North America.
What do you think should be occurring now? I assume your eventual goal would be an undefended border between Canada and the United States, with a more secure perimeter around North America to protect all of us.