Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Chair, since we're going to be discussing this in the spirit to come up.... We all agree that this is a flawed situation. However, let me, for the record--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It is a very unusual situation. As a matter of fact, it's a very unusual situation that the analysts did not—and I realize there was an analyst shift over the summer—put in the spirit of our conversation of last year. The report came to us on Thursday morning for a vote on Thursday afternoon, and it was pretty well bamboozled when that situation came about.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  --and we will discuss it when the appropriate time comes.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It's self-explanatory, Mr. Chair.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Chair, this is very simple. During our deliberations of lost Canadians, this topic came up time and time again. I was surprised that it was not reflected in the report that went to the House, so I'm putting this forward. This is regarding children of children of Canadians, individuals like Joe Taylor's children, Don Chapman's children, my child who was born abroad.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  A point of order, Mr. Chair.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Collacott, you talked about refugees and what they do or don't do for Canada, if they are positive or not. I get the sense that you are trying to discourage people from coming to Canada to seek refuge. Would I be correct, sir?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  On this side of the panel, I'm going to speak for two members. I'm going to speak for myself and I'm going to speak for my colleague, Andrew Telegdi, and maybe some other people might want to speak to it. I fled a situation in a dictatorship in Greece--the generals. I guess fleeing to Canada and seeking protection in this country might have caused me to be called a refugee.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Sure. Let me finish. I agree with you that sometimes it's better to resettle people in the areas where they can be resettled. If, however, they have family and they have resources, and if they have church groups or organizations that can look after them, it's those organizations that are putting out the money.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Mr. Scoffield, the department's website shows 20% to 30% per month, and all that stuff. On the government-sponsored refugees it shows 17 months. On the government website it says 80% in 22 months, and the private one is 80% in 22 months. Can you provide some clarification? Is it for 17 months or 22 months?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  So your figures are more up-to-date than the website?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  And what's the inventory right now in Damascus?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Including grandparents, partners, and spouses.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  What's your inventory right now at CPC Mississauga?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  They're flagged?