Thank you, Mr. Chair.
We have proposed nine very reasonable amendments which, if accepted, would help produce a more balanced piece of legislation. We hope members will give them fair and honest consideration. We remain committed to working with the government to make sure serious violent offenders are removed from Canada as quickly as possible, but we need to curb the excessive power this bill gives the minister and restore some due process rights to newcomers. Our amendments do just that.
It was clear from the testimony we heard that Bill C-43 is not a silver bullet when it comes to public safety.