Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Let me tell you, Ms. Farha, that at least on this side of the table—and I'll even speak for my colleague on the other side, Mr. Dusseault, with his permission, of course, and he has nodded his head—we genuinely respect the work you do. We recognize that you

Finance committee  Thank you. Do we need an amendment that allows the proposed advisory panel and the advocate to investigate systemic complaints?

Finance committee  Okay. Should the legislation include public reporting criteria, including tabling findings in Parliament?

Finance committee  Okay. Are you seeking a bill here at all that would give people a justiciable right to sue for housing to meet individual need? I just want to clarify that.

Finance committee  Right.

Finance committee  That's right.

Finance committee  There's no need to add layer upon layer here is basically what you're saying.

Finance committee  I have one final question for you. Take the proposed legislation, add to it the amendments that you have suggested here today and the amendments that we heard before us last week in testimony that was given, and combine those two. Would we end up with a piece of legislation where

Finance committee  —to determine whether they are genuine refugees. If they are, they can stay.

Finance committee  You've been given different explanations. It's my understanding that no other country has this in place. Is that correct?

Finance committee  That is your understanding as well. That's a concern. Certainly as a member of Parliament based in London, Ontario, when a company like 3M...and there would be other companies because we have a manufacturing base in London that is very important to our local economy. Your concern

Finance committee  I believe I have three minutes remaining, Mr. Chair, so I want to turn questions to Ms. Macklin, if I could. Professor, do you respect the work of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees?

Finance committee  It's interesting. I listened to your testimony, and you've done very important work over the years at the University of Toronto. You've been an outspoken advocate on the need for Canada to remain a welcoming country. I want to read for you what the representative of the UNHCR t

Finance committee  The final point is that the proposed change would only impact 3% of refugee claimants in Canada. With the greatest of respect, the doomsday scenario that you point out is really not here. We hear that from the NDP, certainly, here at the committee and in Parliament when it comes

Finance committee  They are still entitled to a hearing. They are still entitled to due process—