Thank you.
These resistors' cases, specifically Mr. Hinzman's and Mr. Hughey's, have gone through four levels of review now. They've been turned down by the IRB; the IRB said they were not convention refugees. These claimants then asked for a judicial review, and the Federal Court reviewed the IRB decision but dismissed their application. The Federal Court of Appeal then dismissed their appeal of the Federal Court decision, and finally, the Supreme Court of Canada dismissed their application for leave to appeal as well. That means that all four of the decisions from our judicial bodies in this country have gone against these individuals. The initial IRB decision has been upheld.
I have a number of questions. I'm going to ask them all together and I'll let you respond at the end. On top of that, these claimants still have other avenues available to them, don't they? Is that not the case? They even still have access to a humanitarian and compassionate grounds application for permanent residency, and they will also have access to a pre-removal risk assessment. They've really lucked out, since our courts found that they didn't even seek to use the protections available in their own country for objectors before they deserted to our country.
Is that not all true? Would you agree that our process has shown a remarkable degree of fairness and consistency on this issue and demonstrated our commitment to due process, justice, and the rule of law? Is that not all factual?