Citizenship and Immigration committee  They shouldn't be chosen. All of that should be tailored to the groups in question.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  First of all, as you just pointed out, the tools exist; they include the police and the services offered by the department. But the immigrant woman's interaction with those services and the police is a sensitive matter. Agencies here would have to explain to immigrant women what

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It's true it is a bit complicated, especially since, as was just mentioned, women or immigrants make up a diverse group. When it comes to immigrant women, for example, some are city dwellers, whereas others live in rural areas and have a tougher time accessing information. Some o

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It shouldn't be a condition of sponsorship. Under the new rules, their being sponsored depends on their ability to speak one of the two languages and their having job skills. Theoretically speaking, knowing the language is important, but it shouldn't be a condition of sponsorship

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Precisely.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I agree and support that proposal. It's important that they stay here with their children.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Normally, an arranged marriage is decided by the two members of the couple. Sometimes families also intervene in arranging the marriage. In the case of forced marriage, I believe the spouse, the woman, is forced into that type of marriage. She doesn't choose it, but is forced int

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I agree as well. They need to have some knowledge of one of the two languages of the country where they will be living.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, absolutely. From our experience and our many meetings with women who have sought our help, we have learned that they are afraid to report their spouse or husband. They are afraid not just of their spouse, but also of their community, because of how it is viewed. What's more

Citizenship and Immigration committee  My second point concerns new measures in effect related to sponsorship. The spouse being sponsored will be required to speak English or French and to have job skills. The spouse also has to have a minimum level of income to be a sponsor. We believe measures of this nature hinder

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you kindly, Mr. Chair. Honourable members, thank you. I am delighted to be here. This is my first time appearing before a committee. Since I don't have a lot of time, I will speak directly to the issue. I am from Montreal and I represent the Table de concertation des orga