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By PATRICK WIGGINSNASA Solar System Ambassador to Utah
Early last year I saw on a NASA website that STS-107 would be in an orbit which would bring it over southern Utah on reentry, the first time that's happened in some six years.
So I put out the word on a Utah astronomy list serve and it wasn't long until a couple of dozen people had signed up to make the trip with me.
About half of the group ended up going to an abandoned airfield southeast of St.George with the rest of the group setting up camp north of St. George near the town of Leeds. Both groups were in position long before Columbia was to fly over and there was some concern that fog in Florida would scrub the landing. But finally the call came through saying the deorbit burn had begun and we could expect to see Columbia pass nearly overhead in about 45 minutes. My last words to the guy at NASA were "I sure wish I was up there."
Then, right on time, at about 6:54 Columbia broke over the western horizon and moving remarkably fast. We all cheered, knowing that unlike other "shooting stars" this one has seven human heartbeats aboard. It truly was a beautiful site.
Shortly after it appeared I noticed the orbiter suddenly became much brighter but after less than two seconds it returned to normal. I had not seen anything like that in the two other shuttle reentries I'd seen and I commented "that was odd". But all looked well and I went back to celebrating along with everyone else.
Columbia arched high overhead. What a sight! And then, just as quickly as it had appeared, it disappeared into the gathering light of dawn. Three minutes later, the sonic boom we'd all been expecting filled the sky. "Just Columbia's way of saying 'hi'" I thought to myself.
Then we all jumped into our vehicles and started the long drive back to the Wasatch Front, thrilled by what we had seen, a feeling that lingered for nearly an hour. And then my cell phone rang and I heard the news.
Numb, I spend much of the rest of the drive home in silence, thinking of seven brave souls who had given their lives for something they believed in. Bless them all.


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The Millsite Senior Mens League at the Millsite Golf Course will open (weather permitting) on March 20. They would like to welcome all senior men 50 and older to come and join them for another fun filled year of senior fun. The golf format will be mostly scramble golf and the monthly schedule will be posted in the pro shop each month.
League dues are $10 per player for the season, all other rates are the same as last year - $5 entry fee for prize money, $1 hole-in-one prize. Prize money will be paid with clubhouse merchandise. They currently have $3,000 in the hole-in-one fund, $1,000 will be paid for the first man to get a hole-in-one on any hole on the course and $500 for the next.
Their club championship will be played in September and they hope to payout $1,500 - $2,000 in prize money. Prize money and money to help pay for small course improvement come from their many generous sponsors.
The club president this year is Mike Willson and he hopes to find a vice president when they open.
For further information, contact Mike Willson at 384-2393 or 609-0217 or Jordan Leonard at 381-5506 or 749-9069.


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Since Dattebayo irritates me as hell, so, are there any other fansubbers left?
Since Dattebayo irritates me as hell, so, are there any other fansubbers left?
Why do they irritate you when all you need to do is click on the torrent?
Flomp & Rumble have subbed DB's series recently, can check them out if you'd like. Dattebayo is really the only 100% reliable on-time every week release you'll find though.
Plus, can't you see the [YHBT] in front of the trolls? Insta-fake =P. Plus, at the end of episode 19, it said the next ep. would air on July 19th. I love the work Dattebyo does, and hope they keep on doing their thing till the end of Bleach and Naruto. Cheers to them:tee
apparently a group called narutobuzz is subbing it too. and ep20 was just released if anyone didn't know. and the link-
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Montpellier need two points from their final pool game against Toulon to book a place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
Montpellier need two points from their final pool game against Toulon at Stade Yves du Manoir to book a place in the Heineken Cup quarter-finals.
A draw or a loss by less than seven points while scoring four tries would be enough to book a place in the last eight.
Montpellier, who are in only their second season of Heineken Cup rugby, have won their last four Heineken Cup matches with their only defeat in the tournament this season the 16-37 loss in Toulon in Round 1.
Toulon have already qualified for the last eight but travel along the Mediteranen coast looking to secure a home draw in the quarter-finals.
Both sides come into this final game with two impressive victories under their belts, with Toulon beating the Cardiff Blues 45-25 in the last round and Montpellier beating Sale Sharks 27-6. The only other French club to have won at Montpellier in ERC competitions was Clermont at the old Stade Paul Sabathe in the 1997/98 European Conference.
Toulon have won all five Heineken Cup games this season – their only ERC loss in their last 11 games was 18-21 to Biarritz in last season's Amlin Challenge Cup final. Toulon have won two of their last three away games against French clubs in ERC competition. Toulon are the top metre-makers in the Heineken Cup, averaging 584m per match.
Montpellier are without injured skipper Fulgence Ouedraogo, who has a badly sprained, but will no doubt be motivated to honour the memory of forwards coach Eric Béchu, who passed away on Tuesday.
Toulon have the luxury of leaving international stars Gethin Jenkins, Carl Hayman, Mathieu Bastareaud, Juan-Martin Fernandez Lobbe and Joe van Niekerk on their bench.
Jonny Wilkinson captains the side from fly-half, meaning Frédéric Michalak is at scrum-half and Matt Giteau at inside centre.
The teams:
Montpellier: 15 Pierre Bérard, 14 Timoci Nagusa, 13 Thomas Combezou, 12 Santiago Fernandez, 11 Yoan Audrin, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Benoit Paillaugue, 8 Alex Tulou, 7 Johnnie Beattie, 6 Alexandre Bias, 5 Mamuka Gorgodze, 4 Mickael Demarco, 3 Maximiliano Bustos, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Mikheil Nariashvili.
Replacements:16 Rassie van Vuuren, 17 Yvan Watremez, 18 Barry Fa'amausili, 19 Aliki Fakate, 20 Thibaut Privat, 21 Kelian Galletier, 22 Eric Escande, 23 Lucas Amorosino.
Toulon:15 Delon Armitage, 14 Rudi Wulf, 13 Maxime Mermoz, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Alexis Palisson , 10 Jonny Wilkinson (cap), 9 Frédéric Michalak , 8 Chris Masoe, 7 Steffon Armitage, 6 Pierrick Gunther , 5 Jocelino Suta, 4 Simon Shaw , 3 Davit Kubriashvili, 2 Mickaël Ivaldi, 1 Andrew Sheridan.
Replacements: 16 Jean-Charles Orioli, 17 Gethin Jenkins, 18 Carl Hayman, 19 Nick Kennedy, 20 Mathieu Bastareaud, 21 Juan-Martin Fernandez Lobbe, 22 Vincent Martin, 23 Joe van Niekerk.
Date: Saturday, 19 January
Venue: Stade Yves du Manoir
Kick-off: 16:40 (15:40 GMT)
Referee: Alain Rolland (Ireland)
Assistant referees: Stuart Gaffikin (Ireland), Kevin Beggs (Ireland)
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IBM Smarter Data Center Opens in Canada
IBM announced the opening of a new smart data center in Canada, the IBM Canada Leadership Data Centre, representing a $90 million investment by Big Blue.As part of its continued expansion into Canada, IBM, along with the governments of Canada and Ontario and the City of Barrie, announced the opening of a new smart data center, the IBM Canada Leadership Data Centre. The Barrie, Ontario-based center is one of Canada's most advanced computing facilities and it will focus on advancements in energy-efficient data center management, business continuity, resiliency, security and disaster recovery services to help organizations efficiently manage growth while reducing costs and securely mitigating risk, IBM said.
The data center represents a $90 million investment from IBM and will establish 20 skilled jobs in Barrie, as a portion of the $175 million IBM invested and 145 jobs created through the April 2012 launch of the IBM Canada Research and Development Centre network.
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The Railsplitter Covered Wagon, recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest covered wagon in the world, is located on the front lawn of the Best Western Lincoln Inn, near historic Route 66. A statue of Abe Lincoln reading a law book sits in the huge wooden wagon, which stands 24 feet tall.
The Palms Grill Cafe was a well-known restaurant during the heyday of Route 66. Recently the cafe was revitalized and reopened, and is serving up delicious nostalgia from the fabled Route 66 era. The Palm's Grill Café has been baking pies and feeding hungry travelers and residents for decades. Their pies are so delicious they've even won a few state pie competitions. Saddle up to the counter or take a seat at a table; either way, the pie and coffee with the community atmosphere is enough to make any first-timer feel like a regular. Conveniently located right across the street is the towering Bunyon's Statue, another one of Route 66's famous Muffler Man Statues.
Route 66 Park & Tourism Center
This small park is right on Route 66, and it's a great place to check out the town of Atlanta. It is a great park, including flat area to run and playground for the kids to climb and run on, you and your family are sure to enjoy.
Ultimate Play Space - Spray & Play Park
This 13-acre park allows kids to exercise their mind and body! Water park runs Memorial Day to Labor Day, weather permitting.
Weldon Springs State Recreation Area is a 550-acre state park located near Clinton, Illinois. It centers on Salt Creek and the impoundment of a tributary, Weldon Springs, to form Weldon Spring Lake, a reservoir.
Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Oakwood, IL has 22 deep-water ponds, ranging in size from 0.2 to 57 acres, providing a total of 221 acres of water for boaters, canoeists and anglers. Lushly forested uplands and bottomlands along the Middle Fork of the Vermilion River is habitat for enough birds, wildlife and wildflowers to please any nature lover, while nature trails and running trails provide pathways to inspiration and physical fitness. If you want a less demanding excursion in the outdoors, there are facilities for camping and picnicking. With 22 lakes and access to the Middle Fork River, Kickapoo is known for the opportunities it provides for water-based outdoor activities. Anglers find excellent fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, crappie and redear sunfish. Especially popular are the annual fall and spring stockings of rainbow trout, which provide an unusual opportunity for central Illinois anglers to fish for catch-able size trout. There are 12 launching ramps on nine of Kickapoo's lakes. Boat and canoe rental is available for Clear Pond.
Sudden Impact has been a locally owned and operated paintball field since 1992. The motto since day one has been "Safety First". The 100 acres has 3 wooded fields, and 3 concept fields - hyperball, airball, and a 2010 Race 2 style field is a perfect place for any one to try paintballing!
This family-run dairy is located on the edge of Logan County. Call to set up an appointment to visit.
Golf with your family on this great course. 18 holes of fun are in store for your family when you visit North Greens. You will be challenged at your game and have a great time teeing off!
Enjoy the peaceful walking, biking or running trails with plenty of deer to be seen.
The Lincoln Park District has been providing Central Illinois with quality programs and activities since 1961. The park District offers an Olympic-size swimming pool, tennis courts, golf driving range, sports complex with a weight room, basketball courts, volleyball courts, an area for walking, and vending machines for food and drink.
Hiking, picnicking, canoeing, fishing, birdwatching and limited hunting are available at this 750-acre park along Salt Creek.
18-Hole, 6414 yard, par 72 public golf course. Front nine opened July 4, 1993; Back nine added July 4, 2002. Bentgrass greens, bluegrass/rye mix fairways, tees, and rough. Banquet facility to accommodate up to 110 guests and clubhouse seating for up to 200. Full service pro shop fully stocked with golf clubs, balls, equipment, clothing, towels, hats, and shoes. Practice facilities include drivingvrange with three target greens, chipping and putting green, practice bunker.
Green Acres Baitshop and Campground
Full line bait shop, with 50-site campground. Full hook-up, showers and toilets.
Lincoln Park District Recreation Center
Public swimming pool, tennis courts, and soccer fields offer an area for your family to come play.
Little Galilee Christian Assembly
Little Galilee's 228 acres of land provide lots of room for kids to eat, sleep, learn, play and pray with dedicated Christian adults. There are a variety of camps and programs that for youth and adults which may include: Fine Arts or Sports camp, Equestrian Camp, Family Camp, Main Camp, Day Camp, Wilderness Camp and many more.
Four Willows Golf Course has been owned by Rodger Tucker for 20 years. It is a nine hole course that is great for beginners to those that golf regularly.
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Creekside Outdoor Center for Environmental Education
Located along Sugar Creek, about five miles north of Lincoln, Creekside the Outdoor Center for Environmental Education will be an experiential outdoor classroom featuring an outdoor teaching pavilion, insectarium, greenhouse, and a restored prairie. It will include parking space, bioswales, rain gardens, and boardwalks and sidewalks to make the site handicapped-accessible. When complete it will be powered by solar panels and a wind generator.
Small campground.
Sugar Grove Nature Center is located in beautiful, historic Funks Grove among over 1,000 acres of forest and prairie. Funks Grove is the largest remaining intact prairie grove in the state of Illinois and is a designated National Natural Landmark. Visitors will enjoy interpretive exhibits, live animals and a wildlife viewing room as well as access to 5 miles of hiking trails. The Imagination Grove Nature Play Area welcomes children to explore, tromp in the creek, climb a tree, ride a zip line and more. A picnic shelter, astronomy observatory, blacksmith forge, corn crib prairie lookout, variety of gardens and many other features help to make Sugar Grove Nature Center a beautiful and unique place. Visit the website to learn more about special events and programs.
The 18-hole "Lincoln Elks" course at the Lincoln Elks Country Club facility in Lincoln, Illinois features 6,200 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71. The course rating is 68.6 and it has a slope rating of 120. Designed by Tom Bendelow, the Lincoln Elks golf course opened in 1904.
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By COREY BLUEMELStaff writer
Ray Petersen, Emery County Public Lands Director, informed the Public Lands Council of the recent release of the final resource management plan from the Bureau of Land Management. This plan was released on Aug. 29. There will be a final 30 day period of protest, which can only be made by those who have commented in previous phases, and will end Sept. 30.
"It is my opinion," said Petersen, "that this plan turned out OK. There is a 6-7 percent decrease in the amount of lands available for oil and gas exploration. In the grazing area, the plan is pretty much unchanged from previous comment periods."
Petersen noted the off highway vehicle designations for the northern portion of the area have designated routes finalized. More than 600 miles of open routes were added to the existing system through these designations.
The new plan has chosen to keep 97,100 acres in the Hondoo Country, Mexican Mountain area, Muddy Creek/Crack Canyon, San Rafael Reef, and Wild Horse Mesa as protected areas with wilderness characteristics. The goal is to protect, preserve, and maintain the wilderness characteristics of these five areas. No oil or gas exploration will be allowed in these areas.
An ACEC is an area of critical environmental concern. The old proposal has eight of these ACECs and the final plan adds five more. The 13 areas, totaling 208,555 acres are: Big Flat Tops; Bowknot Bend; Dry Lake archaeological district; Interstate 70; Muddy Creek; San Rafael Canyon; San Rafael Reef; Segers Hole; Nine Mile Canyon; Cleveland/Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry; many heritage sites; the uranium mining district; and the rock art sites. Each of these ACECs are listed for different reasons, from historical value to visual value, along with other natural resource values.
Petersen noted one thing about the San Rafael River. It had previously been considered for the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. In this final proposed plan, the San Rafael River will not be managed for wild and scenic. "From what I have seen and read so far, there is nothing to protest," said Petersen.
Petersen also announced the proposal for Emery County to acquire the several hundred foot long tunnel in the MK tunnel complex, has been stopped. Following a letter written to the BLM from Emery County notifying them of their intention to acquire that land, the attorney for the BLM wrote back and said that under no circumstances would the BLM relinquish ownership and responsibility for that shaft. "As a result of this action, the BLM will probably install the bars across the opening and the mine shaft will only be a visual experience," stated Petersen.
In other business conducted by the public lands council, Marc Stilson from the Division of Water Rights announced the state engineer's meeting will be in Green River Sept. 24-25. On the trip to Green River from Salt Lake, the group will tour the irrigation systems in North Emery and Ferron. They will also tour several farms in Green River.
Councilman Sherrel Ward voiced his concerns about the watershed for Emery County that is in the mountains to the west of Emery County and located in Sanpete County. "I was concerned when Emery County changed from 80 acres to 40 acres for building. I don't think Sanpete County has a restriction. I am very concerned for our watershed," said Ward. The council agreed to write a letter to the Sanpete County Commissioners explaining the concerns.


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Battalion Chief Charles LePre, who last year celebrated his 50th anniversary with the Fire Department, was honored during last week's LaSalle-George Washington game at the university's Gola Center. Also honored during a game timeout were two Philadelphia police officers and a paramedic.
Wounded Philadelphia Police Officer Ed Davies continues "slowly improving" from the near-fatal injuries he suffered on Aug. 13 when an alleged heroin dealer with a history of violence against police shot him inside a Feltonville corner store.


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Tropicool, radicool, sun-kissed nation vibration. Coconuts and mindtai's. Heads in the clouds and your feet in the water. Babes in bikini's, cool pool parties, and crackin' freshies at the beach with your toes in the sand. Which brings me to my next point. Why don't you sexy ladies out there wear the 80's retro thong bikinis arching high above your thighs, that truely accentuate those dirty dancin' stems of yours? Bring it back, please, we beg you.
Here's the tenth installment of Waves ≠ Raves, and might actually be my favorite compilation of the bunch. So be rad, don't tell dad, and do the jungle boogie.
"The waves ≠ raves consists of hand-picked gems that inspire us, tickling and tempting our creative juices. Some are old, some are new, but it is what we are listening to now. They are groovey, flowing, and sun-kissed just like that perfect wave. They are uplifting and guaranteed to put a smile on your face. They sound the best with a babe in one hand, a cold brewski in the other, and the sand beneath your feet. Stay Dreamy."
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The Emery County road fight is back on track again. On Jan. 29 an extension was filed to allow more time for the State Attorney General's Office to gather more information concerning the seven roads. Roads include: Mexican Mountain, Sids Leap, Red Hole Draw, Junes Bottom, Copper Globe, Segers and Links Flat. Commissioner Kofford pointed out some of these roads are on the BLM system. Part of the Mexican Mountain road is open and part of the Sids Leap road is open. "If anyone can provide information on these roads, then please come forward," said Commissioner Kofford.
Harry Suvall is one of the lawyers working on Emery County's case for the state of Utah.
"We filed an extension to respond to and discuss information on new witnesses and following up leads," said Suvall.
The county will be in a better position when the new witnesses and leads have been followed up. After that time, then the decision will be made from reviewing the new material to see if the case is viable to move forward. This interviewing should take another two-three weeks time. After the information gathering and evaluation of the results of the material, then the Attorney General's Office will visit with county officials and a decision will be made at that time. "In my estimation, we will go forward," said Suvall.
Suvall said at the time the case was being considered to be put on hold they didn't feel they had sufficient information at that time. But, in obtaining new and additional information the case may still be pursued.
New witnesses have first hand information of use on the roads in question. These witnesses will be interviewed and their information recorded or written statements will be taken. Some of these witnesses may be able to testify in court on their knowledge of the roads in question. New information coming in has been very useful said Suvall. "It's a cooperative effort with the county," said Suvall.
Suvall said the children of those using the roads have become excellent sources. The lawyers will continue to investigate and follow-up on additional leads. The state will continue to work with the Emery County Commissioners. "We are all on the same page and the more information the better. Anyone with any additional information concerning these roads can contact the state public lands office at 801-537-9801, and one of our staff members will follow-up," said Suvall.
Initially the state will interview by telephone and then they will schedule a meeting in person if the information is deemed useful to the investigation. "We routinely meet with local people. Any public participation is welcome and encouraged," said Suvall.
Suvall has been active in cases in Kane County and throughout the state of Utah. He pursues litigation concerning RS-2477 right of ways and reopening valid roads and protecting roads against closure in the future.


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Ryan Gosling: strictly v-neck
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Colin Farrell is strictly v-neck. And now... I think Ryan Gosling might be too.
Here's Ryan at JFK airport this weekend after arriving from New Orleans in a striped v-neck. Reminds me of that Saturday Night Live digital short from last year featuring Ben Stiller and Andy Samberg. The point is...
There are dudes who are strictly v-neck. And, well, strictly v-neck dudes are kinda cheese, right? Sure, sure, push this away like everything else on the growing list of sh-t that's wrong with Ryan Gosling because he's just so hot but come on...
It's a lot more contrived and a lot less casual than you originally thought, isn't it?


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Dresses, dresses, dresses. I am loving the dresses. This one from ModCloth.com speaks to me because it is called Author Outings Dress. It has a vintage feel — here's the ModCloth.com description: "goldenrod-yellow fit-and-flare frock! Its retro hue, lightly textured stretch fabric, and see-through, crocheted details make this dress as intriguing as your latest work. You know it's not fair to judge a book by its cover … "
I had a dress that color many moons ago, and I also had that collar on another dress. It's all back!
It is $79 and it is one of a million dresses I love. I am also coveting many frocks from Ruelala. The site has numerous BCBGMAXAZRIA designs. Click here to see a few. I have friends who told me about these sites. Thanks friends.
Just a heads up — you do have to join to see all the stuff, but it costs nothing — just your e-mail address. So far they have not been stalking me like Zappos does (I get reminders that they miss me on nearly every web page I open — it's a little creepy!), but I am a huge Zappos fan.
If you're going to shop online, here's the full glossary of terms I never knew, thanks to Recessionista.com. Get the full story here:
- B&M = Brick-and-mortar (aka, this deal is redeemable at the store's physical location).
- BOGO or B1G1F = Buy One Get One Free
- C/O = Cash Off
- CPN = Coupon
- DND = Do Not Double (aka, no doubling up on coupons allowed!)
- GDA = Good deal alert
- GWP = Gift With Purchase
- H/F = Handling Fee
- LPG = Lower Price Guarantee
- MIB orNIB = Mint in Box or New in Box (aka, the product is brand new).
- NAZ = Name Address Zip Code (to see if you are eligible for the deal).
- NED = No expiration date
- NOCC = No Credit Card
- NWOT = New WithOut Tags
- NWT = New With Tags
- POP = Proof of Purchase
- PP = Purchase Price
- SMP = Specially Marked Packages
- TMF = Try Me Free (samples, anyone??)
- UNL = Unlimited
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Miner's LP:
I love they played Patrick's LP music when introduced him for the medal stand. At that moment, that music almost gave me tears.
Miner's LP:
I love they played Patrick's LP music when introduced him for the medal stand. At that moment, that music almost gave me tears.
Last edited by Bluebonnet; 02-11-2012 at 11:42 AM.
eta. Thanks for finding Dai's and Ross' LP on YT. I came across Dai's LP on another site but decided to look for it on YT. Too happy to find him on YT and decided to do the links here before settling in to enjoy them, especially the ceremony which I missed. Alas, it wasn't his LP. Sorry. But enjoy anyways.
BTW, Bluebonnet, wasn't I right when I told you " Don't worry. Be happy." on the Practice thread?
Last edited by Violet Bliss; 02-11-2012 at 11:52 AM.
I watched Takahashi's LP and Miner's LP again. Both gave me better impression without constant freeze on my computer during the live coverage last night. Even though he skated this LP better in the earlier this season, Takahashi generally kept his charm and nuance in the whole program. Probably only Takahashi could skate this music. Good for him! After the LP, he said to his coach, "Oh, my god, so...(then I couldn't hear)" I guess he was so tired. Miner kept his attack all the way. But his program is as unmemorable as his face. He got to do something about it! Happy for him to win bronze!
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1. All the Internet arguments about Patrick Chan this and Patrick Chan that -- a performance like this just washes all that off the beach.
2. I love Lori Nichol.
3. Quads? OK, whatever. But that 3Lz+3S sequence just blows my mind. (This wasn't the absolute most perfect execution, but still... )
4. The red patches going down the legs of Patrick's pants are fine, but the ones at the waist in front, no. (Other than that, not a bad performance).
Here is the Chan Clan band (a cartoon from the 1970s I think thats Xue Shen on the right).Originally Posted by Bluebonnet
But seriously, I think they are just trying to concentrate on doing their jobs, and maybe a little bit nervous to be out there in front of thousands of people and banks of TV cameras, not to mention their skating idols.
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I was SO EXCITED for Ross last night! Thought he skated better than Adam... Adam is just so... I dunno... but I like Ross... I remember watching Ross when he was just a little guy in Novice and Juniors, so maybe that's why. More of a connection that way!
If anyone finds Misha Ge's video, let me know!! I really like him but I fell asleep and missed his performance!!
Thank you for posting all of those links! I re-watched Daisuke, and Adam. Very proud of both. Miner was a joy to watch, and seeing him on the podium made me happy. He will strive to be on the podium even more now. Chan was very fast, athletic and fluid. Daisuke made me forget this was a figure skating competition. He is an artist.
Some of my thoughts on this performance from Patrick:
As for everybody, it's hard, probably impossible, to be your best at this altitude, so I think Patrick did incredibly well last night, as did some others. It showed who were the best trained.
He was under a lot of pressure to win convincingly here and was admittedly more nervous than at any recent competition. One mistake in his SP induced all the critical attention and focus excluding any excellence from him and major errors from his rivals. This LP sort of quieted the nitpiking, which to me is very interesting. His win and the performances is accepted because he didn't make glaring mistakes. But he didn't complete a combo, leaving out a 2T, BV 1.30, which is insignificant at his level of total scores but important in case of very close competition, or for breaking his own record which requires perfection, meaning his very best. Last night he stayed clean and pretty by omitting one jump, albeit and luckily the least valued one in the program. People liked it or didn't notice it. But he can't afford to miss the big jumps by omitting, popping, or under-rotating them, even if he falls. It's the risk he and other top Men have to take. It takes guts. The system awards this risk but so many fans don't. To them, omitting, popping, and under-rotating, as well as wrong edge take off, are all rather acceptable, ignorable, and certainly preferable, but not falls, even with heavy penalties. Yet every skater falls because they take risks in order to improve and to excel. I agree with winning by doing less but pretty with low risk elements, but there is no way around the falling risks of big jumps.
On Takahashi:
He did extremely well in a situation where most faltered badly. He is indeed very well trained and should shut up those are down on his, gosh, ripe old age of 25. Kudos. His major and most damaging mistake last night was popping the 3A, usually his money jump. On later thoughts it concerns me because it couldn't be attributed to the altitude since it was near the beginning of the program, and he was strong and able to perform his usual magic through the program. It indicated mental issue he has to address before Worlds. His season has been up and down but greatly improved from last, especially with more and more success with his quads. Legitimately the biggest challenger to the current world champion as the most recent former champion.
On later thoughts also, I'm feeling really bad for Jeremy Ten as I forgot last night that 4CC was his chance to earn GP eligibility for next season since he has had no international competitions these two seasons due to injuries. It hurt him doubly bad when he bombed last night.
eta. Jackie Wong of Examiner has the 4CC videos nicely listed.
Adam asks for suggestions of ex numbers:
I have a question for you all... What program/song would you like me to skate at the #4cc exhibition gala?!
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Adam's going to improvise? OK then, Unchained Melody! Cool!
SF: Two little responses to your post on Dai and Patrick:
--no need to apologize (so to speak) for the omitted 2T! I hate those dopy and fussy little jumps tacked onto a powerful man's program just to add a point. They're bad enough in ladies'! Go right ahead and call Patrick's program perfect.
--and as to why Dai missed the 3A - it's puzzling. I assumed it was related to the 4T as so often happens (though not generally with Dai) together with the altitude issues. I don't see what the location of the jump in the program has to do with the altitude effect. If there is less oxygen, there is less oxygen. That seemed to affect the athletes in various ways. JMO.
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Spun Silver, it was neither an apology nor a criticism. I do mostly observations but others often put in their own interpretations and judgements on my observations. Patrick's program wasn't perfect or as near perfect as it seemed, again perfect meaning his very best, but I never expected that of him here or of anyone else. I am tremendously impressed by what he was able to put out last night.
As for Takahashi, from the little info into his very complex mind I've been lucky to come across, he seems to still have some limiting ideas about his quads. He explained his Nationals LP with a joke that he probably used up his luck with the successful 4T/3T in the SP. And the lack of luck actually continued into his next competition. He needs to be able to do his quads successfully in both programs and not have negative after effects. He is totally able to do that. I think it's some self doubt he has after a couple of years of injury reduced quad success that he will overcome soon. As for altitude, it actually helps with some skaters' jumps as reported. The adverse effect is on stamina, thus the longer a skater performs into his/her program, the worse the exhaustion and the need to suck air. I could almost smell the lactic acid from the computer stream last night!
Last edited by Violet Bliss; 02-11-2012 at 04:05 PM.
SF....I agree with you, too, that Chan's LP wasn't perfect - the double jump could have been there, and his lutz out of footwork was very tight and the clap he does didn't have the impact it could. But, I too can not get over what this guy can do and does do. wow.
I am also really impressed with Taka...he fights and performs no matter what. That popped axel was weird, maybe the timing was off for him. But, he does need that quad and he needs confidence in it as you say, and I do worry that it is that lack of confidence that is his worst enemy right now (of course, it could also just be the way he talks, as in other ways, he exudes confidence and is a fierce competitor); I hope he finds whatever it is that can help him land all the planned jumps well. It is incredible how close the BV's for Taka and Chan would be if the former had those jumps (and we could add Abbot and perhaps a few others here).
ETA I meant to also say that Dai's stamina really impressed me, given the altitude...suggests that guy is in great shape! And a question: did Patrick say his a$$ was burning while in the KnC? sounded like it
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House of Commons Hansard #98 of the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was refugees.
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The House resumed from March 15 consideration of the motion that Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the Marine Transportation Security Act and the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act be read the second time and referred to a committee, and of the amendment.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:05 a.m.
Joe Daniel Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased with this opportunity to rise in support of Bill C-31, protecting Canada's immigration system act. This legislation would strengthen Canada's immigration and refugee program in a number of very important ways.
The legislation before us would build on our government's already impressive track record for welcoming newcomers, while preserving the integrity of our borders and taking action to crack down on those who abuse our generosity. Our government will be increasing the number of refugees we will resettle in Canada by 20% year over year. We will be increasing the number of resettled refugees by 2,500 additional refugees. This is on top of the fact that Canada is already receiving one resettled refugee out of every ten in the world. Canada has a very strong track record of providing assistance and sanctuary for refugees who are in genuine need of protection. Under our government, that track record has markedly improved.
As the Prime Minister has noted in the past, Canada not only has, relatively speaking, the largest immigration program in the world and the most generous system of sanctuary for refugees in the world, we also have a level of public support for immigration that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Canada welcomes thousands of new immigrants and refugees every year through one of the most generous and fair refugee systems in the world. Since 2006, the Conservative government has welcomed the highest sustained average of immigration in Canada's history. This is a source of pride for our government and a reflection of the generosity of our nation.
However, while Canadians are generous, we are not naive. Canadians will not tolerate those who abuse our generosity. Canadians will not tolerate the acts of sophisticated criminal organizations whose only motive is profit and who prey on those who seek a better life by making promises that they can get them into Canada. Bill C-31 therefore introduces important reforms to deter individuals and organized crime groups from engaging in illegal and dangerous human smuggling operations.
In 2010, Canadians were given a sober reminder that our country is not immune from organized criminal groups intent on making a profit from human smuggling. The arrival of the migrant vessel Sun Sea came less than one year after the arrival of the Ocean Lady. The fact that these vessels reached our shores less than 12 months apart clearly demonstrates that human smuggling networks are targeting Canada as a destination and that they can use the generosity of our immigration system and the promise of a new life in Canada as a means of profit.
Recent international media reports of a massive smuggling ring headed for Canada that was recently dismantled in Togo are a reminder that human smuggling is a problem that will not go away. Human smuggling is a crime that recklessly endangers lives. We must take action now so we can address the challenges confronting us.
Yes, Canada is a welcoming nation but our government has clearly stated that we cannot tolerate the abuse of our immigration system, either by human smugglers or by those who are unwilling to play by the rules. Canadian immigrants who waited in line have no tolerance for those who use illegal means to jump the queue. That is why today our government is moving forward with the protecting Canada's immigration system act. Through this act, our government would crack down on those criminals who would abuse our generous immigration system and endanger the safety and security of Canadian communities. We would ensure the integrity and fairness of Canada's immigration system for years to come.
Among many measures under Bill C-31, our government would: enable the Minister of Public Safety to declare the existence of a human smuggling event and make those involved subject to the act's measures; make it easier to prosecute human smugglers; impose mandatory minimum sentences on convicted human smugglers; and hold ship owners and operators to account for the use of their ships in human smuggling operations. It is important to note that, unlike Bill C-4, Bill C-31 includes an exemption from detention for minors under the age of 16. Under this act, our government would also reduce the attraction of coming to Canada by way of an illegal human smuggling operation.
This includes measures like: preventing those who come to Canada as part of a human smuggling event from applying for permanent resident status for up to five years should they successfully apply for refugee status; ensuring the health benefits participants receive are not more generous than those received by the Canadian public; and preventing individuals who participate in human smuggling events from sponsoring family members for a five-year period. These measures are tough, but they are fair.
All Canadians expect our borders and shores to be protected and secure and our generous system protected from abuse. To those who want to jump the queue or target Canada for criminal gain, these measures would be a message: Canada will not tolerate human smuggling.
Human smuggling provisions in Bill C-31 have been widely praised. This is what Michael Deakin-Macey, past president of the board of directors of the Victoria Immigration and Refugee Centre Society said:
Canada is a generous country with an immigration system that treats both immigrants and refugees very well, however there are those who are not willing to wait their turn in line and criminals who would profit from this. Instead, they want to jump the immigration queue and make their way to Canada through any means available to them, often bypassing several hospitable countries and travelling halfway around the world to land on our shores.... As a result of this human smuggling, honest and legal would-be immigrants who are waiting patiently and anxiously in the queue are penalized while the smuggled refugees' claims are processed.... To all reasonable observers, the criminal enterprise that is human smuggling is an abuse of both Canada's generosity and the honesty of all the other immigrant applicants.... We are pleased that the Government has sent a clear message that it will not be tolerated, and we welcome the introduction of the legislation preventing human smugglers from in effect creating an unfair two-tier immigration system, one for the impatient rich and the other for the honest applicant.
The measures which our government is introducing in Bill C-31 would enhance our ability to crack down on those who engage in human smuggling and who try to exploit Canada's generous immigration system. They would strengthen our ability to protect Canadians from criminal or terrorist threats. They would respect our international obligation to provide assistance to those legitimate refugees who need our protection and help to start a new and better life.
From coast to coast to coast, Canadians want to help those in need or those who genuinely need our protection. That does not make us naive and it does not make us pushovers. Canadians want tough but fair measures to stop those who would abuse our generosity from becoming part of Canadian society. That is why our government is taking action. That is what our government is doing today and this is what we are going to continue to do in the future.
I urge all members to support this important piece of legislation.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
Mike Sullivan York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, one of the things that has come to my attention is that most of the strengthening of Canada's immigration system will happen anyway without this bill. In June of this year there will be implementation of the former Bill C-11, which in fact does the things the government keeps talking about need to be done. They are already going to be done.
What is so urgent and necessary that we undo what was agreed to before and now present something completely different, much more restrictive and not agreed to by the other parties in the House? Can the member outline what significant differences there are that are so egregious, that so many false refugee claims would not be captured by the existing Bill C-11?
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
Joe Daniel Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, clearly there are gaps in what was in Bill C-11. Those gaps are being completed by this bill. That would actually prevent refugee claims from countries where there are no persecutions or prosecutions taking place.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:10 a.m.
Colin Carrie Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, if members noticed, today I am wearing green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, which is tomorrow. I notice a bit of green in the chamber today, which is wonderful. That is my heritage. My relatives came to Canada well over 100 years ago because of great opportunities. We have the greatest country in the world. The bill today is an effort to make sure we maintain Canada as the best place for people to come to. We all recognize that there are issues with our system. This bill would tighten up on people who take advantage of our generous system.
I want to ask my colleague if his constituents would agree that people with no identities who could pose a risk should be let onto our streets before their identities are determined?
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:15 a.m.
Joe Daniel Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, Canada clearly is one of the best countries in the world, certainly for me. I have lived in many countries, and Canada is the best country in the world.
We want to keep it that way. That is why we want to make sure that some of the measures in this bill would actually help us prevent criminals and other people who are abusing the system from coming into this country, making it not the best country in the world.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:15 a.m.
Philip Toone Gaspésie—Îles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Mr. Speaker, members will notice that today I am wearing grey. The reason I am wearing grey is because of the dark cloud that is hanging over heads because of this bill. There are so many problems with this bill that I do not even know where to begin.
First, I would like to thank the member for his exposé. I think it was well considered although flawed.
Parts of this bill talk about exceptions for safe country designations, where members of the LGBT community may very well not be able to have access to our refugee system. The minister would not be able to use those designations any more to determine whether a country is actually safe. I would say being gay in Mexico can be very dangerous. In fact, many people have lost their lives.
I do not agree with the way this bill is written. I would really like to hear the member's comments on how lesbian and gay people in the world would be able to access this great country of ours. I think one of the reasons it is such a great country is because we welcome people who are in danger in other countries. With this bill, we would not be able to do that. People's lives would be at risk. I would like to hear the member's comments on risking people's lives for political purposes.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:15 a.m.
Joe Daniel Don Valley East, ON
Mr. Speaker, again, there are countries where gays, lesbians or whatever bent someone may have are quite safe, and actually perform very well from that point of view.
There are abuses by claimants from countries like Mexico that have taken place in the last year. We can see where claims of being "of that gender" or whatever have been made, when it is totally false. In fact at one point I think there were 1,500 people coming in from Mexico every month.
There is a balance that needs to be made. I believe this bill gives that balance.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
March 16th, 2012 / 10:15 a.m.
Mike Sullivan York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, in light of the fact that we are talking about our clothing colour, I am wearing some green but also some black today in honour of my heritage but also to remind people that it is a gloomy day here in the House.
The bill undoes a lot of good work that took place in the last Parliament and, although I asked my friend opposite what exactly the differences were, all he could say was that there were gaps. What the government is now doing is creating gaps, where those gaps had been filled, where there was agreement by the parties to fix the problems with the legislation in such a way that all circumstances were taken care of. We have now created a whole bunch of gaps in this legislation that are glaring by their example, as was evidenced a few moments ago.
Those in some countries who may be declared safe but who happen to belong to the gay and lesbian community may in fact be refugees. However, under this new bill, they would not have the opportunity to be exempted from the rather horrendous provision of having to have a hearing within 15 days and, if they do not win, they are out.
Government members argued at some length in earlier speeches that a significant percentage of supposed refugee claimants abandoned their claim in the course of that period of time. We, on this side of the House, agree that we do not want fake claims. We do not want to encourage a system where people are coming to this country merely to abuse our system. Bill C-11, in the previous Parliament, would have fixed the problem of the fake claimants. It would have fixed the problem to everyone's satisfaction and to the minister's satisfaction. The minister praised the bill. What has changed between Bill C-11 of the last Parliament and now in terms of Canada's refugee system? Absolutely nothing. Nothing has changed since then to warrant such new and draconian measures being placed into this legislation.
The new law would have taken effect in June of this year. We could have had a law that had been through the process and was ready to roll, that fixed all of the problems, which are being talked about again in the House, of the abuse of Canada's refugee system. Those things would have been fixed and we are throwing it away. We are wasting an awful lot of time, energy and resources, but for what purpose?
One of the things that is glaring in the bill that maybe is the purpose is the absolute power it would give the minister. The minister would have the absolute power, and despite the comments from the other side that he would consult, ultimately it falls within the power of one human being to determine for most of the planet whether people are safe from persecution or not.
Lord Acton of Britain stated that, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men". Those words were spoken over 100 years ago in the British system to describe what happens when someone is given too much power. It becomes a corrupting influence. I have the utmost of regard for the current Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism. I think he will probably do a good job, but who knows who will come next?
We in Toronto have discovered just what happens when power is given to the person in charge. During David Miller's term as mayor, there was a big push on the part of the mayor to give the mayor more power to select an executive committee and to run things in a much more autocratic way. We can see what happened. We ended up with a mayor who is now abusing that power, who is running amok and who now faces the possibility of being stripped of his office as a result of the power that he has used.
That is what comes from putting too much power into the hands of one individual, and that is part of what the bill would do. It would create a system that would put everything into the hands of one individual, and we do not know who that individual will be next.
We also have situations where exemptions, exceptions that were provided for in Bill C-11, have been eliminated. For example, an individual in my riding is a coroner working for the police in what will probably be designated as a safe country. The person came to Canada as a refugee because the police told him that they could no longer protect him because he had given too much evidence against the criminal gangs that happen to exist in that country. Although the country is generally safe, that individual had to leave a beautiful home, a successful practice and quite a well-to-do lifestyle in that country because his life was in danger. The person has now gone through several stages of applying to be a refugee, which is very difficult to establish for an individual coming from such circumstances.
The bill would probably send that person back to that country to probably be killed because that country is designated as safe country, and that is wrong. The minister needs the ability to find exemptions. Individuals need to access to the legal system and access to justice, but that is being denied them by this 15 day maximum time period.
I also want to talk a bit about the old Bill C-4, which is now rolled into this bill, the Sun Sea and Ocean Lady part of the bill that suggests that persons who the minister, again leaving the power in the hands of one individual, a different minister this time, declares as irregular arrivals would make victims of those individuals.
We have heard over and over again about how the government is on the side of the victim. It is not here t in this bill. Those individuals who were innocent until they arrived in Canada are now the victims and are now to be punished by being incarcerated the day they set foot in Canada as soon as the minister declares that arrival to be an irregular arrive, which clearly would have been the case with the Sun Sea and the Ocean Lady, and probably many other arrivals we do not even know about that the minister is keeping tabs on.
That is wrong. It is wrong to create victims where victims do not exist. We all agree that persons who engage in human smuggling ought to be punished, ought to be rooted out and ought to be held to account. However, not the individuals who are seeking refuge in this country and found that the only way they could get here was through this kind of mechanism. That is how desperate people are in these countries. They accept that they need to get here through human smuggling because they have no other way to get here. We have now made victims of those individuals and that is not in keeping with what the government keeps telling us that it is all about.
We are, in fact, on the side of the victims. We are, in fact, on the side of the individuals who have been persecuted in their own country, escape by whatever means and who should not be victimized. They should not be made into criminals merely because of the means of their arrival in Canada.
The final little piece of the bill is making e victims of children. In the previous bill, Bill C-4, the government forgot that persons under 16 probably should not be slapped in jail. What has it done? Instead of saying that the parents of children under 16 will not be put in jail, the government has now said that the parents will be put in jail but the children will not. Where will that leave the children? What kind of message does that send?
I will wrap up by saying that we should not be making further victims of the children who come to this country as refugees but that, apparently, is what the bill would do.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:25 a.m.
John Rafferty Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON
Mr. Speaker, there are many parts of the bill that make me feel uneasy. At the very end of his speech, my friend mentioned the part that I would like to concentrate on.
The Government of Canada over the years has a very checkered history when it comes to detention. We do have a history of sending refugees away, sometimes to their death. We do have a history of detaining and jailing Italian Canadians, Ukrainian Canadians and Japanese Canadians. Therefore, there is a very slippery slope with respect to those kinds of measures in the bill.
I will talk about detention for a moment and children in particular. In the bill, children will have two choices. They can either stay with their parents in detention or are put into foster care. I do not think either of those are good options. For children, who have just come to the country and may not know the language that is spoken, to be put into foster care away from their parents, regardless of their age, is not a good option, The other option is to stay with their parents in jail. I wonder if my friend would like to make a further comment on that.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:25 a.m.
Mike Sullivan York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, we on this side of the House start from the premise that people who come here as refugees should never be incarcerated, no matter how they arrive. However, the government appears to be trying to fix things by moving jigsaw pieces in a puzzle that actually will not fit together. Admittedly, there is a suggestion that we need to crack down on the people who would smuggle individuals but we do not do that by making victims and we do not do it by making victims of children. It is like a Sophie's choice for the parents. They can either have their children in jail or send them to live with someone else. That is wrong. We should not put people in that position. No one should put people in that position.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:30 a.m.
Ryan Leef Yukon, YT
Mr. Speaker, my hon. colleague's statement exemplifies again, what I have seen as a new member of Parliament, the positions of members in the House where we have the same feeling about things but very different approaches to dealing with them.
This may be more of a comment than a question. My hon. colleague is standing in the House and basically making the assumption or telling all Canadians that all irregular arrivals to this country are legitimate refugee claimants and that they are victims. He does not seem to be acknowledging that there are people who arrive on our shores who not only pay human smugglers but who are criminals and are dangerous people. I will not say that is every one of them. I certainly agree with some of the concerns that he has about it.
However, it would be responsible for him to stand in the House and recognize that some of the people arriving on Canadian shores in an irregular fashion are the kind of people we do not need or want in Canada and should be detained until we determining their intentions. Canadians deserve to be protected from them. Legal claimants who have gone through the system should have the integrity of that system protected by making them enter Canada the proper way.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:30 a.m.
Mike Sullivan York South—Weston, ON
Mr. Speaker, I have to agree with my hon. colleague. I wonder if he would put amendments forward to the bill to do exactly what he just suggested. He suggested that we should distinguish between people who are criminals and those who are not, even if they come as irregular arrivals. We agree. We do not want criminals using Canada as a refuge anymore than the Conservatives do but we should not be punishing people who are not criminals simply because of the mechanism by which they arrived in this country.
Going back to my friend's comment about arriving from Ireland many years ago, to some, the Irish immigrants were criminals in their own country and should not have been permitted entry into the country, but here we are. We should not be determining people's criminal status on the basis of how they arrived here. I would welcome any amendments that the member opposite would like to put forward to the bill to create that distinction.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:30 a.m.
Mike Wallace Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to speak to Bill C-31, the protecting Canada's immigration system act.
Canada's refugee system is among the most generous in the world. In fact, Canada currently welcomes one out of every ten resettled refugees worldwide. Our humanitarian efforts have been recognized by the United Nations.
Since World War II, Canada has provided a safe haven for over one million refugees. As a Canadian, I am proud of this compassionate tradition of ours. There should be no doubt that Canada's government is committed to continuing this proud tradition. By 2013, Canada will resettle up to 14,500 refugees, an increase of 2,500 refugees compared to 2010.
In introducing Bill C-31, our rationale is simple. By focusing the resources of our system and providing protection to those who genuinely need it, we will improve our ability to help those in need. The Balanced Refugee Reform Act, which was passed in June 2010, made some important reforms, but the fact is that gaps remain in the new system.
For one, the asylum system is already overwhelmed by a significant backlog of cases. The growing number of bogus claims from European Union democracies is only exacerbating the problem.
The facts speak for themselves and are strong proof of the need for Bill C-31. It is very telling that the opposition in its criticism does not refute any of these facts, but instead chooses to conveniently ignore them.
Last year Canada received 5,800 refugee claims from the European Union. This amounted to a quarter of all refugee claims made last year. That is more than from Africa and Asia. Canada's top source country for refugee claims was Hungary, an EU member state. In fact, Canada received 4,400 claims from Hungary alone last year, double the amount received the year before.
Virtually all claims from the European Union in the past two years were abandoned, withdrawn or rejected by the independent Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. It has become quite apparent that too many of our tax dollars are being spent on people who do not need our protection. These bogus refugee claims from the EU are costing Canadian taxpayers $170 million per year.
Building on the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, the passage of Bill C-31 would save taxpayers a whopping $1.65 billion over the next five years. I think Canadians would agree that this money could be better spent elsewhere rather than on failed refugee claimants who abuse our refugee system and use it as a backdoor into our country. This is precisely what is being done right now under the current system. We are using taxpayer dollars to support people who should not be here in the first place.
Indeed, the average failed refugee claim currently costs taxpayers approximately $55,000. That is because the current system is far too slow. On average, it can take up to 4.5 years from the time an initial claim is made until a failed claimant is removed from Canada. During this time, claimants can access taxpayer funded health care and receive taxpayer funded social assistance for several years while their claim is still pending. Endless appeals and long wait times mean greater costs to Canadian taxpayers.
These bogus refugee claims are bogging down the system. This is negatively impacting genuine refugees who are in need of Canada's protection. People in genuine need of our protection now wait up to 20 months for a decision on their claim. This is unfair to genuine claimants. As a result, our message to genuine claimants who are waiting patiently in line is that we are sorry it is taking so long.
This just is not fair. It is an abuse of our country's generosity. It robs genuine claimants of their ability to get protection quickly. It deprives them of the peace of mind they and their families deserve.
The NDP and the Liberals, by not supporting Bill C-31, are telling immigrants who patiently waited in line that the opposition supports queue-jumping and those who break the rules to get to the front of the line. The opposition is on the wrong side of Canadians, especially Canadian immigrants who followed all the rules.
Given these problems with the current refugee system, it should be obvious to any Canadian that further improvements are needed.
Bill C-31 would not only improve upon the current refugee system and the Balanced Refugee Reform Act, it would also make it faster for genuine refugees to get our protection.
The success of the new system hinges on our ability to speed up the current processing times for refugee claims. This is essential because the less time claimants spend in Canada awaiting a decision, the less incentive there is for people to abuse our generous asylum system and to queue-jump the regular immigration process. Also, speeding up the current processing time for refugee claims means genuine refugees will get our protection more quickly.
Hearings at the Immigration and Refugee Board for claimants from safe countries would occur within 30 to 45 days. In comparison, under the current system it takes an astounding average of 1,000 days to process a refugee claim.
I want to make one important point very clear. Every eligible claim will continue to be heard by the independent Immigration and Refugee Board. In addition, every failed claimant will have access to at least one recourse mechanism, such as the refugee appeal division or the Federal Court.
These new processing timelines not only mean people who are in genuine need of Canada's protection will receive it more quickly, they also mean we can more quickly remove those who do not.
This is what was written in the Globe and Mail about Bill C-31:
The immigration minister's...refugee reforms, aimed at making the process more efficient and decisive, are generally good. If implemented, they will improve the unwieldy asylum program....The legislation rightly focuses on weeding out claimants who are not genuine, and stemming the flow of asylum seekers from countries such as Mexico and Hungary that are democracies with respect for basic rights and freedoms....Fast-tracking refugee claims from these countries, and ensuring failed claimants are promptly deported, is an excellent way to ensure Canada does not become a magnet for abuse.
The spike in unfounded claims from democracies where human and democratic rights exist and which are not typically refugee producing is proof that we must act decisively to deter abuse of our refugee system.
Quick removals would deter abuse and contribute to reducing the overall costs associated with these bogus refugee claims.
We need to send the right message to both types of refugee claimants: the genuine and the unfounded. Those who truly need our help will get it even faster, but if someone is not in need of protection, that individual will be sent home quickly.
These proposed measures will continue to meet our domestic and international obligations. They will also maintain the balance and fairness that are the foundations of our refugee system. I am confident that they will honour the spirit and support for refugees that Canadians value.
I urge all members of the House to support this important legislation and help to provide a quicker and more secure beginning here in Canada for victims of violence and persecution around the world.
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Government Orders
10:40 a.m.
Mathieu Ravignat Pontiac, QC
Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member for his speech.
I do not know if he shares my concerns, but it seems as though there is a fundamental problem with balance in this bill, which puts more power into the hands of the minister by allowing him to determine which countries should be designated safe and to restrict the number of refugees from those countries. Does this worry the hon. member?


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