Mr. Speaker, funding for police services topped the Canadian Police Association's March 25 lobby day agenda.
Municipal and provincial police, together with the RCMP from all across the country have repeatedly been denied substantive budget increases, while the demand for their services has increased substantially, especially since 9/11.
The government thinks nothing of throwing a billion dollars at a failed gun registry and comint back to Parliament and asking for more.
My question is for the Solicitor General. Tomorrow when the Canadian Police Association comes knocking will their demands for increased funding fall on receptive ears? Yes or no.