Mr. Speaker, as co-chair of the parliamentary border caucus, I greatly appreciated the sincerity of our ambassador to the United States. He reminded us that, almost four years after the events of September 11 and after more than 11 years under a Liberal government, we still have a security problem along our border.
According to the ambassador, large quantities of drugs and weapons are still being smuggled into Canada. Moreover, the Customs and Excise union keeps reminding us that its members must work without protection and in unsafe conditions.
Last year alone, over 1,600 vehicles crossed border points without stopping, and more than 200 roads remain unmonitored.
I am urging the Deputy Prime Minister to make national security a priority.