Madam Speaker, I appreciate that the member has clearly outlined the concerns of her constituents. Those concerns have been expressed right across this country as Reformers have brought these matters to the attention of this House and forced this debate.
I would like to point out to the member she was not present when any of the witnesses stood forward at the standing committee and testified to their concerns about this bill.
Since the member has chosen to debate the matter, what does she intend to advise the government, or how will she express her concern when it comes to matters of insufficient numbers of people on the front line to enforce any provisions of this act and the present act? Many of those provisions are already there.
There are insufficient numbers at the front line. There are insufficient numbers in the enforcement agency of immigration itself to carry out deportation warrants. The detention centres are already overcrowded because of lengthy hearings and removal processes that are literally hindering efficiency.
What does the member intends to do to direct her government to address those problems? They are there whether Bill C-44 exists or not.