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Gary Anandasangaree Liberal

“We are keeping Canadians safe by stopping organized crime and drug smuggling at airports. We are spending 1.3 billion dollars on border security, and we are hiring 1,000 new border officers and 1,000 new RCMP officers.”
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    “Ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority.”

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Mr. Speaker, the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority. Canadian law enforcement works closely with airport authorities, airlines, border agencies and international counterparts to detect criminal activity, protect travellers and disrupt organized crime networks involved in drug trafficking. At least six arrests related to luggage tag swapping have been made by the RCMP. We continue to invest in law enforcement, with $1.3 billion for the border, 1,000 new CBSA officers and 1,000 new RCMP personnel. Through Bill C-12 and Bill C-22, we are—

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