Mr. Chairman, Ms. Sitsabaiesan raises some very important points.
I take seriously the recommendations of the Auditor General. My department has accepted them all and either has already started to implement or will implement the recommendations that she made.
I know the committee has been studying, prior to Bill C-43, the whole question of immigration security. I would point out that one of the real challenges we've had is the lack of biometric visas and the lack of an exit information system; these are the two biggest reasons explaining why we have had some unacceptable gaps in our immigration security system.
We have announced, in the context of the Beyond the Borders agreement with the Obama administration, our intention—and of course Parliament has given us the legislative authority—to introduce biometric visas next year, which will help us prevent readmission into Canada of deported criminals. Furthermore, an exit information system will massively improve our ability to police those who have overstayed in Canada, including those who may pose a security risk.
We're making big investments here. It's not just a rhetorical commitment; it's a big fiscal and policy commitment.