Citizenship and Immigration committee  In prison the rates are comparable.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We don't get a cut rate.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. And thank you to the committee for the opportunity to be here today. When I last appeared at this committee, the CBSA's mandate as a border enforcement agency was outlined in addition to its role in administering Canada's immigration laws. Building from tha

Public Safety committee  Well, I'm working in the world with maximizing the resources I have. We are undertaking the development of a memorandum of understanding with our colleague departments, such as Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, to exchange information so we can identify if people are

Public Safety committee  Yes. We are fully utilizing the staff we have. We're pleased with the staff we have.

Public Safety committee  Thank you very much. I'd be happy to try to clarify that. According to the bill that was tabled today, individuals who are under 16 will be exempt from the mandatory detention system. In addition, there is a special clause for individuals to apply to the Minister of Public Safet

Public Safety committee  I would say that might be a bit of an extension. We certainly believe—and we've been very much involved in the development of both pieces of legislation, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act and Bill C-4, in partnership with Citizenship and Immigration Canada—the new system will ens

Public Safety committee  I think that's right. I think what we're looking at is a range of measures. I think what we've found to date is that EM has been effective in our security certificate cases, in serious criminality, but I would defer to my colleague to add other remarks.

Public Safety committee  That's right. About 80% of those cases have no criminality and no security concerns. They are failed refugee claimants. I would add that, under the Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act, which was introduced by the government today, CBSA is introducing a very promising pil

Public Safety committee  No, we haven't. We are considering whether or not we might be wise to undertake such a study in the near future, but we have not undertaken a global study to date.

Public Safety committee  Thank you for that. Let me make a few comments about the warrant inventory. The first comment I'd like to make and to be clear on is that we consider the warrant inventory to be a cornerstone mechanism for the effective management of our inland enforcement program, and in parti

Public Safety committee  That is right. I was referring to those cases.

Public Safety committee  Designated countries of origin.

Public Safety committee  Yes. The current bill that was tabled today gives the Minister of Public Safety the right to designate “an irregular arrival” under two conditions. When the arrival—

Public Safety committee  Yes.