Public Safety committee  Approximately 8,000.

Public Safety committee  Compared to about 18,000 in the—

Public Safety committee  Actually, Mr. Motz, there is all sorts of work being done. There are plans being formulated and initiatives being brought forward and investments being made. We are determining what capacity is required. We're working very closely, as well.... There are others in this relations

Public Safety committee  Thank you, Mr. Motz.

Public Safety committee  We have been conducting consultations. There are many groups and areas to be consulted, so either I or my parliamentary secretary have been in attendance at each one of these consultations. The only exception was a particular event I was attending in Moncton. I had to leave early

Public Safety committee  I've been advised that approximately 130,000 submissions were made by Canadians in response to the—

Public Safety committee  I had been advised by the officials who were overseeing its implementation that there were ways to determine the areas from which people are participating. I believe—

Public Safety committee  No, there were questions that were posed to individuals on where they were. I'm also aware, Mr. Motz, that we had advocates on both sides of the issue who were encouraging people to respond, and perhaps respond multiple times. Those things happen in every consultation.

Public Safety committee  It's not a plebiscite, Mr. Motz; it was is an opportunity for Canadians to provide input. Even if they wanted to provide input over and over again, at least we would hear from them.

Public Safety committee  As I said in my opening remarks, about $327.6 million in new funding, over $200 million over a five-year period, is available through the provinces and territories to work with community organizations and community groups. I think those types of investments are important, and the

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much for the question, Glen. Frankly, I would talk about the agencies and departments, from whom I'm receiving exceptional support in some of the work that they're doing. You asked what kind of a difference we've made on the issue of irregular migration. We've

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much, Julie. I'll try to be brief, because I want to be respectful of everyone's limited time. First of all, I know Joan Howard and her son. I was involved in that investigation. You're right that she's a compelling advocate, as are so many mothers who have lost t

Public Safety committee  They seized 21 firearms that were secreted in a gas tank coming across the border. That's an important source of guns coming into Canada for criminal purposes. The other source of guns that was identified was illegal diversion from the domestic market. That can happen at a numbe

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. I was quite interested in participating in a new approach to these committee meetings whereby you would ask the questions first and then I would deliver my remarks. I want to thank Ms. Dabrusin for sharing her time with me. Good afternoon, ever

Finance  Mr. Speaker, we have been working closely with our provincial and municipal partners in managing, very effectively, the issue of those who have come to our country seeking the protection of Canada. Those processes are being well managed. We are working with municipalities. I wou