Citizenship and Immigration committee  Through the Afghan community, I haven't heard of any cases where any information sessions were provided in the embassies. I don't think I have heard of anyone who attended an integration course or anything like that.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As I mentioned earlier, a mandatory integration course, whether it happens pre- or post-immigration. They come out of isolation and they learn about their rights. Language classes should be mandatory as well, and they might be made aware of their employment opportunities and empl

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As I mentioned before, this should be part of their sponsorship application in their native countries when they're applying. I'm sure there are interviews and other steps that are taken, but the integration should be an integration course or maybe an information session should be

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I believe it's already an improvement. Going from two years to one year, it's a shorter time, so—

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As Mr. Waldman mentioned before, it's a cost-benefit situation. We have to analyze costs and benefits. If we get rid of it completely, there are other measures, such as interviews in their native countries before they're sponsored to see if the marriage is a marriage of convenien

Citizenship and Immigration committee  For our community, I would say it would definitely help to take those women out of isolation. Now, the problem with a lot of the eastern cultures is that it's socially accepted. It's part of the culture. These women remain silent about it. I think they should be maybe more inform

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Honourable members of the House of Commons, good afternoon. I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to appear before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. My name is Humaira Madawa. I am a director at Maison Afghane-Canadienne. We are a non-pr