Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
At this juncture, I would like to move an amendment to the motion. This was shared previously, and I'm going to move this amendment now. I will highlight the parts to which the changes are taking place, Mr. Chair.
The motion reads: That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the implications for Canada—adding in these new words—“and for undocumented people and people with temporary status in the United States”—then going back to the original language—of the measures announced by Donald Trump during the U.S. presidential campaign regarding the deportation of— adding a new word—“undocumented”—then going back to original language—persons. Then it's adding new language—“and their family members including children who are U.S. citizens;”—going back to the original language—who are in the United States—then striking out the word “illegally”.
Then it's adding in new language—“Examine the proposal by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to carry out the 'largest deportation program in American history' of millions of undocumented residents of the U.S., including his stated intentions to declare a national emergency and deploy the U.S. military to carry out mass deportations to determine if the U.S. still qualifies as a safe third country for refugees;”
Then, “Request”—a change here, and then going back to the original language—the Canadian federal government—adding the new language—“to table their”—going back to the original language—“plan to ensure border security and compliance with federal immigration statutes and policies”—then adding new language—“and to examine that it's in compliance with Canada's obligations under the Charter and international law, including the 1951 Refugees Convention to which Canada is a signatory of for 55 years;”
It's adding new language—“And that the study take into account this committee's report on Asylum Seekers at Canada's Border that recommended [safe third country] exemptions for gender-based claims and claims from moratorium countries in recognition of the risk of harm these claimants face in the U.S. prior to the current deportation issues.”
Mr. Chair—