More border enforcement resources coming before Trumps inauguration: LeBlanc – National [Video]

Ottawa “shares” Donald Trump’s concerns about the flow of irregular migrants and illegal drugs across the world’s largest undefended border, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday, promising Canada will commit more personnel and equipment for border security before the president-elect’s inauguration on Jan. 20.

“There will be additional resources, both human and equipment. We’ve said that consistently,” LeBlanc told a House of Commons committee Tuesday morning.

“We will be making announcements in terms of procurement and personnel before that date. We are finalizing that as a government now based on the advice we received, the good advice from the RCMP and from the border services agency.”

“I understand it’s exciting and Canadians want to understand it, (but) the good news is it’s coming,” LeBlanc added.

Trump has threatened to slap a 25-per cent tariff on all goods entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico until he’s satisfied with those …