"We need more front-line officers at the border. The Minister of Public Safety says that resources are sufficient, but clearly for those in the field, such as Canadian customs officials, the situation is changing rapidly," said Public Safety Critic Matthew Dubé (Belœil–Chambly).
While Conservatives try to spread fear about refugees coming to Canada, the NDP is calling on the government to provide the necessary resources to these border communities to help with this situation. Additionally the NDP has called for the suspension of the Safe Third Country Agreement, which prohibits refugees in the U.S. from applying legally and crossing safely into Canada.