When you have people coming from countries that are more or less safe, that have the infrastructure in place that I mentioned—strong state protection and a good record of human rights—for people coming from such countries, there's typically a higher rejection rate at the IRB. Over time, with the expedited procedure we're proposing, the lack of access to the refugee appeal division will, we believe, deter future claimants from those kinds of countries.
On May 27th, 2010. See this statement in context.