Citizenship and Immigration committee  I would simply invite you to consider the appendix to our brief, i.e., the last paragraph on page 13. One of the members of our committee used to be an IRB member. He points out the problem with the interview, as proposed in the bill. He says that it should be reduced to a minimu

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We know that many people would not be living with us here, in Quebec or in the rest of Canada, if they had been subjected to that rule. In fact, a great number of people have been accepted despite the fact that they came from places that Canada could consider as designated countr

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I hope it will be a unanimous choice, and that we will have convinced all members that the inclusion of that element in the bill is the worst of choices.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I must stress that each refugee claim must be given an in-depth review. It is inherent in the refugee process that the specific facts of each individual case be reviewed. As it stands, the bill denies people's fundamental right to apply for refugee status. In the IRPA, there are

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In the case previously mentioned, i.e., in the United Kingdom, the all-too-brief timeframes have been challenged before the courts, since they did not allow for the proper scrutiny of claims. Why should we adopt processes here that did not work elsewhere, in other countries? It

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I will give you a quick response. I think that you have put your finger on one of the fundamental elements of the bill and the problems it may raise. With its list of designated countries, this bill might close the door to the most vulnerable people from a wide range of countries

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We will basing ourselves on the brief that you received. We will be providing you with only the main excerpts from it. Thank you for receiving us here, this evening. I would simply point out that the Centre justice et foi is a social analysis centre that is part of the Society o