First of all, let me share with you one dark page in Canadian history and one bright page in Canadian history.
The dark page goes back to 1939, when Canada sent a boat of Jewish people back to the high seas. The bright page comes with Canada receiving the Nansen Medal for protecting boat people escaping war in southeast Asia.
Now we have come up with a new category: designated foreign nationals.
Yes, I agree that smuggling should be fought. I'm with you. But again, why should we penalize victims rather than victimizers?