Chair, I move that Bill C-12 be amended by adding, after line 30 on page 32, a new clause that would bring a new perspective to the Immigration and Refugee Board, ensuring that provinces are properly represented, bringing a fresh perspective, with qualifications ranging from law enforcement to qualified lawyers, from both anglophone and francophone regions of the country. Essentially, the amendment ensures that there's better regional representation at the IRB, and that would then also reflect the often-changing nature...where there might be different issues across the country.
This amendment would also ensure that the deputy chairperson of the immigration appeal division, a majority of the assistant deputy chairpersons of that division and at least 10% of the members of the division be lawyers or former or present law enforcement officers.
I think that this additional perspective would help the IRB make better decisions. I think this is common sense. I hope all colleagues will support this.