Public Safety committee  I'll just say that it isn't a question we've considered, but we are of course taking note of all the questions we aren't able to answer. We will try to address that question in the follow-up document we send.

Public Safety committee  Yes, the commission should definitely have people with experience in organizations that work with refugee claimants and other vulnerable populations. Lawyers in the field who regularly represent this clientele could also be considered. I think it's essential to understand the reality these people face, what they've experienced.

Public Safety committee  It is also important to keep in mind the perspective of the complainant, who is on the receiving end of a decision made by someone in a position of power. We are talking about people who are usually vulnerable, who come from countries where authorities are not looked upon favourably.

Public Safety committee  Mr. Chair, I don't have anything to add to what my colleague just said, but if something comes to mind, I will include it in the follow‑up document we send to the committee.

Public Safety committee  I'd like to say a bit more on that, if I may. That is why we think third parties should be able to make complaints. We are witnesses to that culture, or the ongoing problems, whereas it may not always be in the client's best interest to report what happened because it could affect their claim.

Public Safety committee  Good morning everyone. Thank you for inviting us to appear before the committee today. The Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l'immigration, or AQAADI, was founded in 1991 and represents more than 500 lawyers in Quebec in the specific field of immigration and refugee protection law.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for your invitation. The Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association, the QILA, was founded over 30 years ago and has more than 460 member lawyers who work in the specific field of immigration and refugee protection. The QILA submits that the only solution for protecting the health, safety and security of refugee claimants is to abolish the safe third country agreement.