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Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act laws. We are committed to protecting the safety and security of Canadians. Taken together, the changes we have proposed will help safeguard our fair and generous immigration system. Moreover, they will help ensure that Canada is not an easy target for criminal organizations
October 28th, 2010House debate
Ed FastConservative
Bill C-596 An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (conduct and speech of members)
referred to in section 4, endeavour to ensure that their conduct is fair and generally beneficial, fosters good will and encourages and cultivates friendship, and that their speech is truthful and consistent with that conduct. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House
November 18th, 2010
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Paul SzaboLiberal
Parliament of Canada Act shall, in the exercise of their privileges, immunities and powers referred to in section 4, endeavour to ensure that their conduct is fair and generally beneficial, fosters good will and encourages and cultivates friendship, and that their speech is truthful and consistent
November 18th, 2010House debate
Paul SzaboLiberal
Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act of fairness and their belief that our immigration system is characterized by the application of fair rules. Millions of people have come to Canada through our fair and generous immigration or refugee resettlement programs. In my experience they are those who most profoundly resent those
September 19th, 2011House debate
Jason KenneyConservative
Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act syndicates are exploiting Canada's fair and generous immigration system to make a quick profit. They share our government's grave concerns that Canada will continue to be a magnet for these irregular arrivals unless we do something now. These concerns are not unfounded. We continue
September 20th, 2011House debate
Brian StorsethConservative
Citizenship and Immigration , an application for leave is submitted to the Federal Court, a pre-removal risk assessment is conducted and, often, a claim for permanent residence on humanitarian grounds is filed. That means that the system is very fair and generous to all applicants. Even foreign criminals have—
February 7th, 2012House debate
Jason KenneyConservative
Citizenship and Immigration Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that our immigration system, as the most fair and generous in the world, is open to abuse. Whether it is by bogus refugee claimants coming to receive taxpayer-funded benefits, human smugglers or foreign criminals, Canadians, including my constituents
February 16th, 2012House debate
Costas MenegakisConservative
Citizenship and Immigration Madam Speaker, Canada has one of the most fair and generous immigration systems in the world. Canadians have absolutely no tolerance for those who would abuse our generosity and would take unfair advantage of our country. Let us look at the facts. Why did the United States have
February 17th, 2012House debate
John BairdConservative
Citizenship and Immigration committee Thank you very much. As you know, Canada is one of the most welcoming countries in the world. We have one of the most fair and generous immigration systems. Now, you mentioned a whole slew of countries, but can you talk about any specific cases where people have actually
February 28th, 2012Committee meeting
Roxanne JamesConservative
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act Mr. Speaker, let us talk about fairness. Without question, Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. However, Canadians, and we are hearing this every day in our ridings, have no tolerance for those who would abuse our generosity and would take
March 12th, 2012House debate
Costas MenegakisConservative
Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today and have the opportunity to speak on Bill C-31 protecting Canada's immigration system act. Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. However, our immigration system is open to abuse. Canadians
March 15th, 2012House debate
Roxanne JamesConservative
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act are immigrants themselves. We need to strengthen the system because Canada is a fair and generous place in the world and we want it to remain so. The hon. member talked about several things. He talked about fairness. He talked about making sure the timelines are much shorter for genuine
March 16th, 2012House debate
Ted OpitzConservative
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act to their claims. Some people are rejected even though they have a legitimate fear of persecution. They do not make it through our process. We like to think that our process has been, and still is, fair and generous. However, sometimes it has rejected people who really did need our protection
March 26th, 2012House debate
Elizabeth MayGreen
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act to the vision and dedication of the hon. Minister of Immigration, who I am proud to stand alongside today. Canada already has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. Canada welcomes more resettled refugees than almost any other country in the world. However, in order
March 26th, 2012House debate
Blake RichardsConservative
Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act , and that is what it would do. Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. We welcome more resettled refugees than almost any other country in the world. That number is growing by an additional 2,500 because our government is increasing it by 20%, to a total number
March 26th, 2012House debate
David AndersonConservative