Mr. Speaker, I apologize. What the member for York—Durham was alluding to is CARM, a newer software from 2024. It is not unusual for there to be outages or bugs with new software.
Furthermore, the department is not happy about the high number of outages, and the minister has acknowledged that. This is nothing new. I am not revealing anything new here in the House today. The minister has requested an investigation into this matter and has asked the agency to share its findings with him. Based on these findings, we will take action and ensure that those responsible, if anyone is responsible, are held accountable.
That said, beyond this new software, the border plan is much broader than that. We have invested unprecedented amounts of money, specifically $1.3 billion to strengthen the border, with more staff, advanced AI technology, new drones, helicopters, canine units, and more effective coordination and information sharing between partners.
The government takes its responsibilities seriously. As proof, we have invested more than $350 million to help the CBSA strengthen its frontline workforce and equip its staff with the latest tools.
The border security legislation represents another major step forward in border security. It is clear, therefore, that there are two important responsibilities. The first is to facilitate trade, which is particularly important. The other, of course, is to ensure our security at the border, stem the flow of drugs, and improve the integrity of our immigration system. That is what the president of the Canada Border Services Agency is doing. She is taking responsibility and communicating with us.
This is a team effort that we are currently undertaking. We hope to be able to rectify the situation that the member for York—Durham was alluding to. We are aware of it, we recognize it, and we are determined to act quickly to ensure that the situation is corrected promptly.