Madam Speaker, it is strange to hear that the Conservatives are worried about a reduction in hours at the border when a Conservative government cut 1,100 border security officers. Since then, we have been pushing the Liberal government to rehire them. It seems to have a lot of money when it comes to spending on the Trans Mountain pipeline, $35 billion; $18 billion in fossil fuel subsidies; hundreds of millions of dollars to consultants like McKinsey, but it cannot afford to invest in our border security to ensure illegal weapons do not come into Canada.
In the House of Commons on November 21st, 2024. See this statement in context.