Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We talk about the people who come with the scars on their backs. How about the people who come with the scars in their minds and in their emotions, such as a five-year-old child who was traumatized and still has memories of war—but that's just my story.
Under Bill C-31 a designated foreign national found to be a refugee, unlike other refugees, will be subject to restrictions such as that five-year wait to apply for permanent residency. They won't be able to sponsor their families to join them, and of course, they will be subject to reporting requirements.
Are these measures justified in light of the claimant's mode of arrival? It's generally the mode of arrival that ends up having them designated. What is the impact going to be on these people resettling here in Canada if they can't get their permanent residency claim and they can't have their family come here with them?
The questions are for any of you, all of you.