Mr. Speaker, we are living in difficult times, and the president-elect of the United States, who will be returning to power, has made threats with very serious consequences for the Canadian economy and job stability. He did so while saying that we are not capable of looking after our border.
Can my colleague admit that we are being criticized for having a porous border today largely because Stephen Harper's government cut 1,100 border officer positions? Was it not the Conservatives' cuts that fuelled the threats facing Canada's economy?