For one thing, resources are required to speed up the process of the determination of asylum seekers. I think it draws the whole system into disrepute and undermines Canadians' confidence in the system when it takes so very long to resolve a claim for asylum. Canadians are entitled to believe that our borders are secure, that our laws will be respected, and that no one will game the system or take advantage of it. Those who are arriving claiming asylum are not breaking the law; they're asserting a right. In response to that asserting of the right, we should have a system available that determines their claim quickly and effectively. Unless we do so, we're putting the system at risk.
On November 6th, 2018. See this statement in context.