Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Again, perhaps I may respond to two aspects of the honourable member's issues. At the very beginning of his seven minutes, he mentioned that the federal government and the minister herself are committed to speaking to the provinces and territories. Now

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In response to the honourable member Chow's point, yes, I think the groups throughout Canada on a regional level, on a geographically diverse level, need to be consulted before something of this dramatic nature even comes before the board. I appreciate

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I think the honourable member said that we also want to protect and preserve our international reputation. My only comment to that, respectfully--and I appreciate his work as well--is let us do what is right, not just what is popular or internationally

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'm sorry, I didn't get the right channel. Excuse me.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  No, we were not consulted at our level, no.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Again, then, I'll try to address both honourable members' points to the best of my ability. I think if the honourable Mr. Telegdi is asking to what extent I would want to fight this, I would go as far as I can to fight the clauses that are in this proposed act, or the proposed b

Citizenship and Immigration committee  To whom is the question directed?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I begin in the name of God, the most merciful, the most compassionate. Mr. Chair, I first of all want to thank you and the clerk, Mr. Chaplin, for giving me this opportunity to appear before you and share my thoughts and my words with the honourable members on this committee. It