Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I think Mr. Karygiannis is throwing out what would be the worst-case scenario. In good faith he believes that's the case, but I think you have to listen to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration who said that the minister cares deeply about these cases, that the cases are going to be handled expeditiously, that program officers are going to be assigned to each case, and we should not assume that the worst-case scenario is going to occur or that the case scenario that exists for a new applicant for citizenship to this country is going to apply to people who've been lifelong residents in this country and are in this situation.
I think it's very important, especially for the previous panel that was quite upset at the end of the last round of questioning, to hear the parliamentary secretary say in his words that the minister cares deeply and your cases are going to be handled expeditiously.
Those are my comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.