Mr. Speaker, I am perfectly happy to correct the record. I was quoting from Canada's top immigration lawyers who said:
Under a proposed new law, thousands of permanent residents could lose their status and be deported for minor convictions.
It is the immigration lawyers who said this. I was not saying it. I was quoting from an article.
I want to quote, however, the member for Newton—North Delta, who said:
I want to make it clear that as New Democrats we recognize the need for an efficient and responsive judicial approach to removing serious criminals who are not citizens.
I want to be clear. I will repeat that. New Democrats want to see a responsive judicial approach to removing serious criminals.
I hope that is clear enough for the parliamentary secretary.