We don't believe this new provision within the act will push people to make refugee claims as opposed to H and C requests for permanent residence. Effectively, what we're looking to do with the proposed changes is to consolidate the assessment of risk and comparable factors, along with the assessment of fear of persecution or harm, at the IRB. That is as opposed to doing it at the IRB in the first instance and then again at CIC, when our officers look at H and C considerations, such as length of time in the country.
On May 4th, 2010. See this statement in context.