On the point, which Ms. Chow made as well, about the changes proposed with the amendment in Bill C-50, as my friend Mr. Bellissimo mentioned, the Federal Court of Appeal found that our current act only complies with international human rights conventions with regard to the right of family members to be together because of that humanitarian and compassionate application program; that's the only way out. If we say that it is discretionary, that you don't have to have a decision on it, then you're saying no to that seven-year-old girl having a chance to reunify with her father.
On April 8th, 2008. See this statement in context.