No, I don't believe we're hurting seniors by allowing them to come to Canada under sponsorship agreements. You're obviously too young to be a grandparent, but I would think seniors would walk over broken glass and hot coals to be able to be reunited with their children and grandchildren. I think to keep them away from their children and grandchildren would be an extremely--extremely--cruel and brutal thing to do. However, just because we've given them the privilege of walking over hot coals to be with their grandchildren does not mean we should not feel some responsibility to make their lives a little easier when they're here.
On May 13th, 2008. See this statement in context.