Thank you.
Being immersed in a new reality was worrisome enough, without having to worry about something else. In addition, because of how I looked, when I got here, wherever I went, including the hospital, I was told that I needed medication. People thought I had emotional problems. I was given medications that put me in a terrible state. I had to stop taking most of them.
The eight-day time frame would have been a problem for me. Even now, I am not ready. I am in the process of learning how Canada's immigration system works and integrating into society. Maison Haidar provided support to not only me, but also my lawyer.
Ladies and gentlemen, there are many things I could tell you to make you understand that eight days is really not enough. I am just one person, but a lot of refugees will tell you that eight days is not enough for us.