I agree. Two years ago, we thought we needed to have more border officers. We therefore hired an additional 400 Canada Border Services Agency officers. We also launched a plan to recruit an additional 1,000 RCMP officers across the country. Based on the region and the activities, officers can be assigned to deal with the types of crime that we are talking about here today.
We also created the position of ombudsman for victims of crime, including the crimes begin discussed here today. This year alone, a total of $52 million is being allocated to victims assistance efforts.
We have also stepped up our training of border officers, since it is important for them to be on the lookout for potential young victims. When they arrive at the border, these young victims may signal in some way that they need help, even though they may be afraid. Border officers receive extensive training to increase their awareness of such situations.