I'm not so sure, Maya87.  No actual illegal border crossers making false refugee claims were actually be able to see the ministers inasmuch as they were surrounded by photographers, mounties and others for what is nothing but a photo opp to con the rubes that something meaningful is being done.  Secondly, these illegals will not be taking the time even if they had the internet access to read the bland statements by the ministers.  What they have heard about through the illegal migrants grapevine is the PM's ridiculously irresponsible tweet of several months ago that everyone claiming to be fleeing persecution was welcome in Canada.  Period.  (Even if said persecution was nothing more than a new president promising to keep his promises and to actually enforce the laws of the land.)

At least Ralph Goodale didn't carry any illegal migrants' baggage, leaving this to the RCMP.  At his age, he would have gotten a hernia.  And Canada would have been an even bigger international embarrassment