Thank you, Madam Chair.
I would also like to change the subject and talk about Chapter 7 of the report which deals with the Canada Border Services Agency.
First of all, I want to thank you for clearly pointing out that the Canada Border Services Agency is responsible for detaining and removing individuals who enter Canada illegally or who pose a security threat. The Canadian public often has the impression that the vast majority of persons who are or should be removed pose a threat to the security of Canadians. Correct me if I'm wrong, but my sense is that it is the individuals who have entered or who remain illegally in Canada who must be removed to their country of origin. Thank you for making that distinction.
Regarding removals, there are two things to consider. First, you say that individuals are not all treated the same way and I'd like to hear more about that.
However, I also want to hear your comments on the delays, that is, on the amount of time that passes from the moment the Agency determines that an individual should be removed, until that person's actual removal. Having worked with many of these people over the years, my feeling is that the process is drawn out, and that perhaps too much time passes.
If my impression is correct, why does it take so long? There may be valid reasons, but in my opinion, once a family has been informed that it must leave the country, the best thing to do is to proceed as quickly as possible with the removal, barring, of course, humanitarian considerations, so that it can start over again in another country.
Can you explain to me what your expectations are, in terms of consistent removal practices across the country, dates, timetables and the process followed?