Citizenship and Immigration committee  Sorry, I may have missed something, but as I understand the question, you're asking me about the differences between the law now and the law that is being proposed. I emphasize two things. One is the language of the Supreme Court: “prompt and independent review”. “Prompt”—2 day

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I wasn't insinuating anything, Mr. Dykstra. I just wanted to be clear that it is why I would not use that language.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think I agree, and I think Parliament agreed with you when the Balanced Refugee Reform Act was passed. That was the act that—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In that regard, we're on the same page, Mr. Dykstra.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would not use the language “broken”. I was a member of the IRB, serving for three years and was very proud to be a member. I could see some very positive aspects to the process. I think it's a process that was designed with a wonderful intent. It is staffed by remarkable people

Citizenship and Immigration committee  To identify the process as broken is to diminish the way in which these decision-makers exercise their duties. So that is not language that I would use.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Lamoureux. There are really two points that I would like to make. One is that genuine refugees who are fleeing often cannot stick together. They end up in different countries. There are families I know in Victoria who have very close family members in Sweden. They

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have decided that we will share our time, which suggests that I have only four minutes to make my pitch. Could you please let me know when my time is running out?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. I have decided to limit my remarks to five clauses that are in the bill. I'd like to draw your attention to clause 10, the clause that talks about designating foreign nationals. I'd like to move on from there to talk about the mandatory detention clauses, and I'd li

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Clause 16 tells us that only permanent residents should be given a travel document. I imagine this is because we are concerned about granting refugee status to individuals and then granting them a travel document and, lo and behold, they affront the system, if you like, by return