We're very clearly of the view that these detention provisions do not conform to our international legal obligations. I think we're already starting to see that signalled. As I said, earlier this year, in February, Canada was reviewed by a UN-level human rights body, the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. These mandatory detention provisions were brought to their attention. They expressed concern and called on the Canadian government not to go ahead with this. So I think we're already seeing signals at the international level that UN human rights experts will be concerned about this, and that's not a step we should be taking.
On May 7th, 2012. See this statement in context.