Citizenship and Immigration committee  There's the U.K., Australia, and I believe the Netherlands. However, the U.K. is the main example. I think we should really look into their experiences and what they are doing.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I do agree with my colleague here to a certain extent, but I believe we need to go further and empower the front-line workers. How is it going to happen when they're originating from other countries? That is something that politicians need to look at, but I certainly believe that

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think the front-line workers really need to be trained, and yes, there should be more power given to them to see what they are doing. That's the only way we can understand and move forward.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Well, that's a loaded question, and I would leave it to an expert to address that. But there has to be some way of addressing it.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think the rule of law, which is one and for all, is not being taken seriously by many communities. The story that we heard firsthand about the Jehovah's Witnesses proves that it is not within one culture and it is not within one religion that this is happening. For instance,

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I don't believe this is aimed at any one group. We are in Canada and we have to live as Canadians. Everyone has to accept that.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mrs. Chair. Good morning, gentlemen and women from the House of Commons, and colleagues. Thank you for the opportunity to have me share my views with the committee. I'm here in my capacity as the president of the Coalition of Progressive Canadian Muslim Organizations

Citizenship and Immigration committee  What the impact is of these terrorists who are coming in and not being, you know, penalized enough.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Absolutely. You know that as well, right?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I hope I'm being clear. Because you went very fast, so naturally I did not get that whole thing, but I'm getting the essence of what you're asking for. Again, the fact that somebody is an expert, somebody has done some research, somebody is doing.... It doesn't mean anything. Whe

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would also like to go, but I'll let Mr. Gupta go....

Citizenship and Immigration committee  This is a longer thing than—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Start the 30 seconds from now, please. It has an immense effect. It has an effect on seniors that you haven't seen.... I agree with him that the political parties have to stop engaging with people who are basically maligning our reputation. The fact is, the effect cannot be de

Citizenship and Immigration committee  First of all, that a person is an academic and does the research does not mean they know everything. I'm sorry to say that.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Because they are not taking the war on the street that we are.... We may say very well that we are not experts, but we are living this every day. The fact is—