Mr. Speaker, if we look at that page, we find that four years from now, the RCMP would still be below where it was in 2012.
The reality is that the Conservatives are all talk when it comes to public safety. They are hoping Canadians will not notice that the programs and resources that actually keep communities safe are disappearing. What is worse, the current government tries to hide its failures. Just take the defence minister's comments that funding de-radicalization programs is “unrealistic” and could be counterproductive. Tell that to our allies who are funding these efforts as a front line against terrorism.
Why is the minister trying to cover up his government's incompetence instead of acting to counter terrorism?