Thank you, Mr. Chair.
It's a sad start for me to see this. Being respectful is a different thing and asking straightforward questions is a different thing. Once again, we are seeing a very disrespectful start to this meeting, and finishing that 15 seconds with this comment will definitely make good clips for our colleague across the table.
Going back to the minister, I had the privilege of joining you and members of this committee in witnessing the graduation of the officers in class 25C of the CBSA, who will be stationed at points of entry and facilities across our country. Once again, thank you very much for including members of this committee and inviting us to that meaningful day.
Graduation ceremonies like the one we attended symbolize the investments made by CBSA instructors into training new officers, but they are also a reminder of the investments made by the department and the government to support the recruitment of border agents.
Regarding the recruitment of 1,000 new RCMP and 1,000 CBSA personnel to strengthen our border, could you please speak to how the funding in the estimates will supplement the recruitment initiatives outlined by our government?