Mrs. Amel Belhassen at the Citizenship and Immigration Committee

On March 25th, 2014. See this statement in context.

March 25th, 2014 / 4:15 p.m.

representative, Women's file, Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes

It shouldn't be a condition of sponsorship. Under the new rules, their being sponsored depends on their ability to speak one of the two languages and their having job skills. Theoretically speaking, knowing the language is important, but it shouldn't be a condition of sponsorship.

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