Mr. Weston, Bill C-11 has already been passed and it already changes the system that is designed to speed up hearings. Bill C-31 categorizes people even before they have made a claim for asylum. That is where the problem lies. The minister gives himself discretionary powers and sends the message to the panel that he himself can determine who is persona non grata.
In my opinion, this political influence on the panel's decision-making process is the crux of the problem. This is political interference in immigration matters and we should avoid it. We should trust the decision-makers and let them do their jobs.