Mr. Noormohamed, through the chair to you, your question is a very important one. It is about dealing with the advent of ghost guns, which are based on a new, cheap plastic technology. I have visited your community and I have met with both the mayor there and the chief of police, Chief Palmer, and they both identified the proliferation of ghost guns as an important priority for us to deal with.
I should tell you as well that I've had the chance to meet with our American counterparts, including at one of the headquarters of the FBI at Quantico, where I have seen this technology on display first-hand.
It is imperative that you study this issue. I believe it is one of the things that we are going to need to tackle, not only potentially through legislation but with additional resources. That's why the investments we put in place at the border, including the $321 million since last year alone, are equipping the CBSA, the RCMP and other law enforcement partners with the technology they need to intercept and detect this new type of ghost gun so that we can stop them before they get into our communities.
I think the short answer to your question is that of course I'm always very open to receiving any recommendations that you or others may have from this committee with regard to strengthening the bill.