The New Democrats, and I believe the Bloc, have said from the outset that we do not support the safe countries designation. We believe all refugees should be treated equally. No matter which country they come from, they must be examined as individuals.
At this point, the Liberal Party has not said they would or would not support the safe countries designation. Some MPs have said they would; others have said they wouldn't. The critic seems to have said he has no trouble with it, but I don't want to speak on their behalf. That's why I want to focus on this. There had been discussion on the eight days, etc., but I think the safe countries one is really...given that about 10% of the refugee claimants come from so-called “safe countries”, given the experience in other countries that we've seen...
So perhaps starting with Ms. Côté, how are you trying to explain to some of the members of Parliament, whether they're Liberals or Conservatives, why this safe countries designation is a serious problem? I would like to invite each of the witnesses to comment on this. And perhaps you could also comment on how you are notifying the people you serve, whether it's your organization or your members, that this element is not acceptable as part of this package.