Not for Canadians, no. This bill deals only with foreigners who come to work in Canada. That is our mandate, and we do not want to authorize entry into Canada by people who might be exploited or whose Canadian employers might abuse them.
January 30th, 2008 / 3:50 p.m.
Director General, Immigration Branch, Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Not for Canadians, no. This bill deals only with foreigners who come to work in Canada. That is our mandate, and we do not want to authorize entry into Canada by people who might be exploited or whose Canadian employers might abuse them.
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