We've seen clearly that the turmoil in Sri Lanka is accelerating. For the last thirty years, people have come from Sri Lanka to make this country a home, either emigrating to Canada or seeking refuge in this country. We've heard that the family class sponsorships are taking a long time, especially from the area in the danger zone. I have cases in my office that are taking two and three years, and keeping a family apart--husband and wife and children--for two or three years is too long. This committee and the House and consecutive governments have moved to expedite sponsorships, especially family class, from areas of danger, be it Iraq, which this government did, be it when we had the earthquake in Muzaffarabad, be it when we had the tsunami, and so on.
So with that in view I'm presenting that we move it quickly and report it to the House.