Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Minister Kenney and officials, for being here today.
I have to tell you that I come from a very diverse riding in Scarborough Centre, part of the GTA, and I can tell you that the policies that we're making within your department are resonating with my constituents. They would never think for a moment that this bill is anti-immigrant. They actually believe it's anti-criminal, and they come back to me every day with e-mails and letters saying that it's about time. So I applaud the changes that are in this bill and I thank you for bringing them before this committee.
I just listened to your opening remarks, Minister Kenney, and I'm very glad you highlighted the definition of serious criminality that's currently in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, or IRPA. Serious criminality is defined as being convicted of a crime punishable by six months or more. Is it not true that the changes within Bill C-43 are actually going to bring the Immigration Appeal Division in line with the rest of IRPA?