Mr. Chair, we had a number of discussions while we were studying this bill to determine who could take action before the Federal Court or another court.
In my opinion, there is a fundamental principle to clarify who these residents are who can take action in court or elsewhere. So we believe that the term "resident" must be limited to two things: Canadian citizens and permanent residents, within the meaning of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
As a result, we would limit the scope of the act. It would be limited to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.