It's hard to imagine a terrorist threat to the United States that wouldn't also endanger Canada. I get together on a regular basis with the attorneys general of New Zealand, Australia, Great Britain, the United States, and Canada. We have very many shared interests when it comes to issues involving the law and the justice system in this country. It makes sense for us to get together, because we do share these common concerns.
As was pointed out by my colleagues at the table, we are in discussions with the United States on issues that affect the border. I think that's important because of the size of the border and because of all the important reasons you have set out in your comments.
Yes, we all have a stake in supporting our allies and in helping each other, because many times, with respect to crimes in this world, they find that they don't respect boundaries. Crimes that take place in one country affect people in other countries. There's probably no better example than the United States. As you pointed out, that terrible attack on September 11 that took place in the United States affected Canadians in many ways. It affected them because of the lives lost, but there were many repercussions from it that we experience to this day.
This is why it's important for us to continuously update our laws. In your examination of this issue, you may look at the Australian example and the British example, because they face the same challenges we do. Again, this is a reasonable response.