First of all, immigration detention is not a new concept. It's not a new power. It has always been a feature of our managed immigration system and that of every other country I know of. We use it far less often than peer countries as a tool for immigration integrity. This bill would really not change that fact.
The notion that it's a prison is ridiculous. People who arrive in Canada and are put in immigration detention are free to leave the country any time they choose to.
Finally, on the notion that they are prisons, I would invite people to actually visit our detention facilities managed by the CBSA. For example, the major facility we have in Toronto used to be a hotel. People have hotel rooms and fresh-cooked meals there every day. There are special facilities for families. It's what you would call a minimal security facility, with a fence around it to ensure that people stay on site.
The notion that this is Alcatraz or something is a ridiculous demagogic trick by people who really don't seem to care a whole lot about reinforcing the integrity of our system.