The federal government has laid out a five-pillared approach to boosting border security, though it doesn’t include specifics about where and how the $1.3-billion funding package earmarked in the fall economic statement will be allocated.
The announcement comes after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports unless Canada halts the flow of illegal drugs and migrants over the shared border.
“It’s an important step to show Canadians and our American partners that we share their concern around border security and border integrity,” said Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc — who is temporarily also maintaining the public safety portfolio until Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shuffles his cabinet — when asked whether he believes the new measures will be enough to satisfy Trump.
“We have taken note of president(-elect) Trump’s comments,” LeBlanc also said, adding he’s had “encouraging” conversations with Trump’s …