Mr. Chairman, let me say that the benefit of the doubt still exists, even if there is only one member sitting. If we do not have enough elements to make a clear, positive or negative decision and if we have some doubts about the claimant, one member or two members can grant him the benefit of the doubt.
Let me add that even without the Refugee Appeal Division, claimants can still apply to Federal Court for a judicial review. If a member makes an obvious mistake, the claimant can still ask Federal Court to strike down or to oppose the member's original decision.
Let me take this opportunity to invite you to attend a hearing. I think that the claimant would appreciate the presence of a member of Parliament. If you want to attend, as Ms. Faille seems to have done, you are welcome to come to a hearing. You could then see that hearings can take hours and not just 15 or 20 minutes. The claimant is questioned for several hours, and given all the time he needs to explain his past to the board member.