First of all, we have what we call the admissibility stage. This is when we decide whether we can refer the individual and the complaint somewhere else. The matter may not come under our jurisdiction, for example, if the individual is complaining about an organization that does not fall within our mandate. I should mention that 59 of the 206 inquiries received further consideration. We dealt with 49 of them at the preliminary level, but the others advanced to various stages. It is very important that all issues be considered on their merits. There may be referrals to other organizations, such as Mary Dawson's office—and she has appeared before this committee—or the Human Rights Commission.
