Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to have an opportunity to speak during the time allotted for questions and comments. We must congratulate the member for Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles on today's proposal. I also congratulate all parties and all members in this House on their attention. When the motion will be put to a vote, they will probably vote in favour of it.
I also believe that, in his arguments, the member for Argenteuil—Papineau—Mirabel has explained the objective of the motion very well. The example he gave, the situation he described clearly show the benefits the bill will have when it is adopted. Needless to say,we will have to ensure that it contains the necessary checks and balances, so that it will not go too far. That said, insofar as the objective and the substance of the legislation are concerned, we will pass a law that will lead to greater security and justice for Quebec and for Canada.
I think that the reaction of the government is a good one. I would like to ask my colleague a question. Is it not amazing that, despite this attitude, which will lead to an improvement of the situation, with the tools we have at our disposal to fight crime, organized crime, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has decided to shut down nine detachments in Quebec, so that large areas will no longer be covered?
As to drug trafficking at the borders by organized crime, the measure will indeed be interesting and improve conditions. However, are we not taking away some of our means? Should the government not make sure that its left hand knows what its right hand is doing?