Through the EMPP and refugee system in general, we welcome people who are deeply vulnerable and who have a potential threat to their life or safety. This is part of our international obligations in respect of the refugee convention of 1951, which Canada has incorporated into the IRPA. The Supreme Court has said that this fulfills our responsibilities towards that particular international covenant. We're talking about this today to situate the conversation again.
You testified earlier that to have a more rapid speed, having people pass through in six months would be ideal. You noted that this would help those who are deeply vulnerable to be well-employed, land here and be integrated.
I open this up to you too, Mr. Mason. When these qualified people cannot avail themselves of this program, what happens to them? What differentiates them from those who do use the EMPP?