Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, I don't. I think it would give the government opportunity to gain initial information on the file and open their file. So it starts the process, and I think that's certainly important. It would happen sooner and allow the government to begin the information gathering they have to have for the hearing.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe, obviously, every case will be treated individually, but the board chair or the hearing chair would have to deal with that request presented to him or her, and, I guess depending upon the extenuating circumstances, would have to grant the time allowed or necessary to give that individual a fair hearing.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Once again, I want to reiterate that I believe the process being speeded up would certainly create more efficiency. I don't think we'd ever intend to limit a claimant's legal rights. We would certainly hope that the hearing chair would allow for sufficient time for information to be gathered and conveyed.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Karygiannis, I should explain that we have a two-tier government here. Actually, we have 12 municipalities in the Region of Niagara. The regional chair is the chairman of the region, and the region is responsible for social welfare. As the City of Niagara Falls, we contribute about 23% of the total operating costs to the region.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I agree.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I'm not familiar with what they've been going through in their countries. I'm not versed on the political status of those individuals.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Once again, that's beyond the scope of my knowledge.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I believe that's the case.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's something we like to see.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I am not, sorry.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I believe my reference was to the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, and Denmark. Those are the ones I mentioned earlier.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe so.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I can't answer that question.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe that would be the case, but I don't know the political situation in Turkey at this time. But I believe they would be. I don't have any basic knowledge of that country.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, I'm not.