Mr. Speaker, I do not think I ever said that the problem was unique to one part of Canada. I said that the other parts of Canada have a similar problem but not to the same extent.
There is smuggling in western Canada along our borders but not to the same extent and it can be handled by law enforcement. I am glad the border crossing staff is going to be increased. I think the concentration of the policy should be on law enforcement and not in relaxing the Canadian laws.
I repeat, we do not solve problems by giving in to the criminal element. If we do it once we are going to end up doing it over and over again.
There is a reason for laws and there is a reason to enforce laws. When we start giving in to the criminal element and changing the laws of the land we are in real trouble.