Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I want to thank our witnesses for joining us this morning.
Yesterday, professor Macklin warned us in her testimony about Bill C-31, which would violate the principles of natural justice and the rule of law. We have heard a number of testimonies, and I admit that I am quite worried, especially since the human faces of refugees or refugee protection claimants have been completely blurred out and set aside.
Here are my questions. In your brief, you claim that a year of mandatory detention in the case of illegal arrivals is unreasonable and excessive. Could you give us a more in-depth explanation of what you consider to be unreasonable and why it is excessive, especially in light of the charter and of international law?