Debates of Nov. 26th, 1999

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-373, an act to amend the Canada Student Loans Act (definition of full age).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-374, an act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (definitions of child and infant).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-375, an act to amend the Canada Health Act (definition of “child”).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-377, an act to amend the Canada pension plan (definition of “child”).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-378, an act to amend the Divorce Act (definition of “child”).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-379, an act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (definitions of “infant” and “minor”).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-380, an act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act (definitions of “infant” and “minor”).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-381, an act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to housing).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-382, an act to establish national standards across Canada for education provided by the provinces.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-383, an act to establish national literacy standards across Canada.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-384, an act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to literacy).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Mac Harb Ottawa Centre, ON

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-385, an act to amend the Canadian Bill of Rights (right to education).

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Keith Martin Esquimalt—Juan de Fuca, BC

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-386, an act to amend the Immigration Act (requirement to show evidence of identity).

Mr. Speaker, we have a problem in our immigration system. It is simply not working. The bill I am introducing today is an attempt to fix it.

In British Columbia we have had hundreds of false refugees come to our shores. This represents only 5% of the people who are coming to our shores illegally. Ninety-five per cent come by plane. This situation is not fair to true refugees. It is not fair to immigrants. It is not fair to people trying to get into the country. It is not fair to the taxpayer. It is not fair to the hardworking people in our immigration system. The current system supports the government which is actually trying to support human trafficking which is taking place.

This bill will enable the government to differentiate between true and false refugees. It puts the onus and responsibility of identification upon the person claiming refugee status as opposed to the Canadian authority.

I hope this bill passes as soon as possible so that the minister can have a stronger immigration policy for immigrants and Canadians.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)