Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the hon. member for Trinity—Spadina for her eloquent comments.
My question, though, is about the current situation of immigration in Canada in general. I have noticed, as have my staff, that there has been a clampdown on visa applications for family members and that the length of time it takes for family reunification to take place has been extended to the point where, in some cases, it takes 14 years to bring family members together. In some cases these family members are deceased before they get here.
Could the hon. member comment further on the state of immigration generally in this country?