We know that many people would not be living with us here, in Quebec or in the rest of Canada, if they had been subjected to that rule. In fact, a great number of people have been accepted despite the fact that they came from places that Canada could consider as designated countries, categories or even regions. For example, it could well be determined that some areas in the Democratic Republic of Congo are less at risk than the border regions, in particular, and therefore some of the most vulnerable people could be turned away.
We, along with many other groups, intend to ask members of all parties, especially those making up the majority, to withdraw that element from the bill at all costs.