Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague for her question.
I certainly listened to the debate and I know this has been an issue of discussion.
The factors are objective and quantitative. The acceptance and designation of a country as safe is based upon decisions taken by asylum claimants themselves. The decision with respect to this is rendered by the independent Immigration and Refugee Board, not by the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
In the case which the member mentioned, they would be able to make a claim. That process would still be in place and they in fact would be able to make a claim.