Mr. Speaker, the Minister of National Revenue has repeatedly attacked the integrity of customs agents.
She calls them bank tellers and says they are nothing more than 3,000 accidents waiting to happen. She charges them with enforcing the Firearms Act, but refuses to arm them in order to carry out their duties.
Why will the minister not do what is right for the protection of Canadians and our border, and make security the priority of customs agents and not revenue collection?