Mr. Speaker, an official from the solicitor general's office was quoted this morning as saying that a request by customs and immigration officers and park wardens to carry sidearms is “a compensation issue wrapped up as a safety issue because these workers can't find any other ways to get more money”.
The RCMP and CSIS are currently overextended during this time of heightened national security.
Will the solicitor general agree to arming these federal employees who are already responsible for border security?