Citizenship and Immigration committee  Although we are able to distinguish who makes an application in Canada, our system does not allow us to distinguish further breakdown.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The bulk of the removals, the 75%, are failed refugee claimants.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The remaining 11% would be removed for other inadmissibilities, so it could be that they're working illegally.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's true, but they're written up mostly as failed refugee claimants. They're inadmissible because they're immigrants without a visa. They've come to live, and they have not applied for prior permission.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Our high-priority removals count for about 14% of total removals.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In 2006-07 we had a total of 12,637 removals.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, and it's about 15% of that number, so you're looking at almost 2,000 people.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today and to provide you with information on immigration enforcement and how it relates to the recent motion on spousal applications made in Canada. While Citizenship and Immigration Canada is primarily responsible for the facil

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No special arrangement has been made for a celebration, although we have on numerous occasions made exceptions for special situations--for example, the birth of a grandchild. However, when something is an issue, there's a redress mechanism available, and we'll do our best to acco

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. Part of the president's directives outline what the redress mechanisms are. I believe Mr. Siksay has already requested them, and they'll be provided to the committee.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Visiting hours are from 12:30 till 4:30. They have 3.5 hours of visiting family time every single day, except statutory holidays.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It was October 24.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's correct.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  First of all, I'd like to reiterate that we do have an imam on staff that we hire. The imam provides us with—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm sorry, and I apologize, but I'm uncertain of that as a religious requirement.