Thank you, Chair.
I just wanted to respond to the notion that somehow we're not doing due diligence to this issue of the RAD by proceeding in this way. I don't think anything could be further from the truth. If Mr. Devolin is interested in finding out why former ministers don't support the RAD, the reasons are clearly on the public record any number of times. In fact, probably every single time one of those ministers appeared before this committee they were questioned by at least one member, if not more than one, of the committee.
This committee itself in this Parliament has also held hearings on refugee issues and specifically on the RAD. We've heard from a number of witnesses, and all parties had the opportunity to present witnesses as part of that discussion in our study of refugee issues in this Parliament. I remind you that we've completed the process of hearing witnesses on that and are now working on the draft report on refugee issues. So I don't accept the fact that somehow we've not done due diligence on the issue of RAD.
That information is clearly on the public record. If you want to do the research, it's there. I'm sure the analyst could help you track it down if you're having trouble doing that. There is no question about the issues that have come forward. They haven't changed. The new government makes the same arguments that we've heard for years on this issue.
I, for one, am frustrated with the delay on this particular issue and would like to see us move forward as quickly as possible on the motion of Madam Faille and on consideration of the private member's bill.