Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  There is a percentage of them who do.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'll have to get you that. I don't have that right at my fingertips.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Many people make multiple applications for permanent residence in Canada. We see it many times on humanitarian and compassionate grounds, and the same goes with spousal. Living in Canada is very important, and people will go to many extremes to meet that goal. Many times we have

Citizenship and Immigration committee  For example, if someone says the marriage is not bona fide, you can apply again with additional proof.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Not necessarily, because it takes time before we are prepared to remove someone. It can even take years.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think we could say that it is rare. As Mr. Stewart said, we discuss the files, because it is not worth removing someone who will return the following day. So we try to work together to avoid such a situation.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  For the rest of the people, most are failed refugee claimants.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That would be 75% of the 12,637.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Pardon me, 15% and....

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It's 15%.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm sorry, it was 14% the year before. Fifteen percent are criminals and 75% are failed refugee claimants, so the remaining 11% would be other violations of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: overstays; those who work, study, or live without permission; and those who mis

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Is that under the spousal category?