Citizenship and Immigration committee  —but up to now the track record of prosecutions has not been great.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It's been quite dismal.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I have only a couple more comments.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  One comment is about detentions. I would ask the committee to look at section 82 of IRPA dealing with the Federal Court on security matters in terms of the detention regime there. That should be more than sufficient. I think a one-year detention is excessive. Finally, a commen

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I apologize for being slightly over time. Thank you very much for allowing me the opportunity.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much. Members of the committee, it's a pleasure to speak with you this afternoon. I'm a lawyer. I used to be a member of the Immigration Appeal Board and assistant deputy chair of the Immigration and Refugee Board. I'm speaking to you from a perspective both as an