Mr. Speaker, the hon. minister did not say that she condoned the conduct of this convicted individual. She was merely pointing to the fact that in our system, parliament makes laws but they are interpreted by the courts.
As I see in a press report, and I have not reviewed the ruling, all the supreme court said was that this individual should get a hearing. It did not say he should be allowed in the country. I understand from the press report that it specifically pointed to the other measures that the minister mentioned that could be used to deny this person permanent status in this country.
Why does the Reform Party not pay attention to the facts on this matter instead of making these wrongful insinuations?