Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Mr. Hamilton, let's continue the conversation.
Last week, the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship appeared before us. I had the opportunity to raise our concerns regarding Bill C‑12. I asked her what we could do to ensure that refugees who truly need protection are not sent back to their countries. The response I received, both from the minister and from officials, was that a risk assessment is always conducted before removal. According to the figures we have and according to refugee protection groups and organizations, at this point in time, only 6% of risk assessment requests are successful. With the tightening of rules proposed in Bill C‑12, my concern is that people who need protection will be sent back to their country.
The minister's entire response was based on the ability to conduct a pre-removal risk assessment. That does not seem an adequate response for all the refugee groups contacting us at the moment.
How do you respond to the criticism that this may not be the best response to ensure the protection of refugees who need it?