Mr. Chair, I move that Bill C-31 in clause 36 be amended by replacing line 13 on page 17 with the following:
or on the basis of humanitarian and compassionate grounds, to the Refugee Appeal Division against a
Mr. Chairperson, this would allow for an appeal on humanitarian and compassionate grounds if a person is denied refugee status. We believe it's important for those claims that are more meritorious on those types of grounds. The idea of having a 12-month delay in being able to apply for humanitarian and compassionate grounds just seems not to be appropriate or in keeping with Canadian tradition.