Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I found that very interesting. Thanks to both of you for joining us today.
I really liked those two books, Animal Farm and 1984, even though the implications are quite shameful.
I heard the following:
“the security people have to get it right all the time, but the terrorists only have to get it right once”. I guess that would explain some of the reasons, Mr. Bohbot, for our going with biometrics.
Here are my questions.
We've heard from a previous witness—and I direct my question to my fellow British Columbian, Mr. Cheema—that because of increased provisions in the consulates in India, the officials believe that many people who might have otherwise been tempted to apply are not applying, so they're screening themselves out. We are in fact proceeding in a cost-effective way.
My question to you, Mr. Cheema, is this. If medical screening is improved, do you think that would also discourage people who would be inadmissible, saving us costs and helping us be more effective? And how can medical screening be improved?