The Leader of the Opposition was at one point the ambassador to France. There were a number of applications made under his tenure. Some were refused and some were accepted. Individuals refused have every opportunity, if the member checks with his leader, to put in a new application.
With respect to the film maker, there was not a policy of favouritism; there was a policy of fairness. The film maker made a new application and convinced the visa officer her application was justified.
If these three individuals have some complaint or there is misinformation then the process is very transparent and very simple. They are to come forward once again and make a new application without political intervention, whether by this member or this minister.
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