Madam Speaker, I will quickly comment on the hon. member's reference to what will happen in the Senate. I know he is speaking from a great deal of experience based on the Liberal majority that used to exist in the Senate, in terms of holding up legislation. I can assure him that we take a different approach on this side of the House. When it comes to legislation in the Senate, I have a feeling the leadership of the Conservative Party of Canada in the Senate will take a slightly different approach than the Liberal Party did.
I will respond to the member's question, which is a very good one. One of the things that is included in the bill certainly will allow friends and immediate family of a potential applicant to assist that individual without fear of any type of persecution in terms of legislation, because the bill allows individuals who are close friends or family members of the applicant to assist the applicant.
In terms of the overall plan, this legislation is at third reading because we need to ensure that those who are involved in the business of assisting vulnerable applicants and immigrants or those seeking asylum are in good standing with the new regulatory body. They will have to register.
There will be a period of time in which we will have to implement the legislation into law. Those organizations should belong to the regulatory body, thereby allowing individuals in those organizations to continue to assist those who are looking for assistance in that regard.