Thank you, Chair.
Last week the Prime Minister announced that immediate families of Canadians would be able to cross the border from the U.S. to address reunification issues like child custody, medical issues and spousal reunification, but people who are engaged and people who are long-term partners and who are not common law were excluded. In addition, it's left to the discretion of individual CBSA agents to determine whether or not they can come in.
Will the minister address this gap and provide clear criteria to the CBSA that includes fiancés and those who are long-term partners?