Citizenship and Immigration committee  I couldn't give you that information.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  You'd have to ask the employer about irregular border crossings.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, of course.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, but I would also argue that we've been under-resourced for years. We saw pressure being put on the decision-makers to increase their numbers of completed decisions even prior to last year.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think this goes back to our concerns too around moving towards paper processes. Having the in-person hearings first is going to allow the decision-makers to assess the credibility of the claimants who are coming before them. I think that's really all I can say with regard to that.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I absolutely do, but as I mentioned, because it's only two-year funding, it's too short-term.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We also don't know what's coming. With things that are occurring south of the border, it's hard to predict the necessary resources we are going to require.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, they would say that.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Are you asking me if there could be an alternative way to fire my members more easily?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay. We have a collective agreement that provides disciplinary measures, and the employer has the right to exercise those disciplinary measures, up to and including termination. They have the right to manage performance, and they're doing that. We don't see an issue with the way things are currently being handled.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think we would really welcome more diverse backgrounds at the board. I can speak only from my experience. I've seen lawyers succeed at being decision-makers, and I've seen them not succeed. I've also seen persons with a variety of different backgrounds and experience in human rights do an exceptional job at the board., so I don't think there is any one size fits all.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I have concerns about it, but without more information on what that process would look like, I couldn't really comment further.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I wouldn't agree with that. I don't think that would be simpler. The way the board has been conducting its affairs is fair. Any system is going to have problems. There are always going to be individuals who are not suited for their positions.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No.