We work with Canada Port Authorities to look at vulnerabilities from a security perspective. The department has been looking at the security plans of individual ports in order to address and identify potential vulnerabilities.
In terms of port policing, of course, those decisions happened quite a long time ago. They were taken in order to streamline and simplify accountabilities regarding policing. The ports have security capacity, but they are also working with the RCMP and local police in terms of policing and responsibility for criminal activities at the port. The intention at that time—and the continued intention—was to make sure accountabilities are clear in terms of responsibility for policing at ports.
