Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I appreciate the three of you being here this morning. I apologize that one of our witnesses had to withdraw. We normally like to have two witnesses per session, versus one. But I certainly appreciate that the three of you are here.
I've read your submission.
First, Mr. Goldberg, I wanted to respond to your three examples and scenarios that you give. I would like to think that if one or both of your two children, whom you spoke so passionately about, were in any way harmed by someone who was on a boat and came to this country and who wasn't identified and was allowed to roam freely into our country, someone who was either a terrorist, a criminal, or a human smuggler, you would be at this committee asking for us to ensure that legislation or a regulation were passed to protect your children. While I understand the arguments that you present by way of a scenario of their being on that boat, I would submit that you should also put yourself and them in the scenario of coming in harm's way because of a flood of individuals coming to this country who may be dangerous—thought not all are. We've documented the last two ships that came here. There weren't many on board who would be considered criminals, war criminals, or those who should not be in this country or would not have received a visa to come into this country. As government representatives we have a dual responsibility to ensure human rights and to protect them. I would submit to you that this is what we are trying to accomplish here with Bill C-31.
I've read your submission. The only thing I found in it in terms of a recommendation or amendment was the withdrawal of Bill C-31. Is that the only amendment you're submitting to the committee today?