Mr. Speaker, at a time when we are calling on the federal government to increase staffing levels at the border in preparation for a possible wave of migration, what a shock it was to learn that Ottawa is reducing its hours of service at border crossings.
On Tuesday, the border services officers' union expressed concern, too. It said: “At a time when all eyes are on the border...it is beyond shortsighted for the Agency to proceed with this reduction of service. To claim that the border is more secure with ports closed more often is like saying that up is down — it's nonsense”.
What does the Minister of Public Safety have to say to concerned border services officers?