Mr. Speaker, I have to agree. I honestly do not know how many more police officers could be hired. I do not have a calculator handy.
It spreads into other areas. It is not just the question of salaries for the RCMP. I alluded to the ViCLAS system for tracking sex criminals, violent offenders and repeat offenders. I have seen this program demonstrated to be very useful. It cuts down the amount of time police spend investigating cases. There is a serious potential that it could go under because of lack of resources.
They should start getting their priorities straightened out on the other side of the House and decide where we have to spend the money for law enforcement.