Thank you very much, Mr. Sauvé.
As stated in the budget, and as my colleague Mr. Gill also asked you about, 1,000 RCMP officers and an additional 1,000 CBSA officers will be hired throughout this year if the budget is approved.
My experience is with the RCMP, because I go out with the police frequently to understand better. I also recently had the privilege of visiting the Cornwall port of entry, where I saw first-hand the important work that the RCMP and the CBSA are doing together, and what they are doing to curb smuggling.
This committee has heard testimonies about the need for consistent funding to support our frontline RCMP officers and how much investment strengthens the agency's operational capacity. With that in mind, budget 2025 represents a meaningful first step towards providing our federal law enforcement agencies with the resources and supports they need.
Could you please expand on the answer you previously gave to Mr. Gill and speak to how these investments, like the cadet recruitment allowance, are the first steps towards enhancing officer capacity to detect, disrupt and ultimately stop criminal activity, especially in sensitive areas like Cornwall?