Citizenship and Immigration Committee on Dec. 4th, 2025

[Lena Metlege Diab, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

These will go to cabinet. These will go to an OIC. These will be transparent. They are not something that will be done—

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

Just to be clear, our emergency rooms are overflowing. We have a youth jobs crisis. The provinces, including Quebec, are telling you that they need more money because of temporary residents. You are now telling the committee that it is highly possible that you are going to use the powers in part 7 to do that.

[Peter Fragiskatos, Liberal, London Centre, ON]

I have a point of order, Chair.

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

No, this is my line of questioning.

[The Chair, Liberal, Julie Dzerowicz]

No, there is a point of order, Ms. Rempel Garner.

Raise your point of order, Mr. Fragiskatos.

[Peter Fragiskatos, Liberal, London Centre, ON]

For the purposes of the record, I did not hear the minister say those words. Let's just be clear about what was said and what was not said.

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

Can I respond to that point of order?

[The Chair, Liberal, Julie Dzerowicz]

We're restarting your time, Ms. Rempel Garner.

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

No, I have a point of order.

[The Chair, Liberal, Julie Dzerowicz]

You have another point of order?

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

Yes, I do.

I appreciate that my colleague may likely be the minister in a couple of months, but for now I get to ask the current minister—

[The Chair, Liberal, Julie Dzerowicz]

That's not a point of order.

Please continue with your time.

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

Maybe it's likely I will be having this conversation with him in a couple of months.

Minister, I understand the Liberals want to silence me and rescue you. They shouldn't let him rescue you; he's going to have your job.

Will you support an amendment to ensure that your government can't mass extend three million people because you have no plan to remove them, yes or no? This is really bad. Can you just be clear?

[Lena Metlege Diab, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Listen, member, when you ask a question, I think you should have the decency to let someone respond. If you don't like any responses, then please continue to do what you like—

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

I don't like your word salad. It's true. You are a very bad minister.

[Lena Metlege Diab, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Do you know what? I prefer fattoush and tabbouleh to your salad at any time.

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

That is the oddest thing any immigration minister has said at this committee.

[Lena Metlege Diab, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

It's my culture. It is what it is.

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

It's very weak and will likely be added to your performance review.

Will you support a part 7 amendment to ensure that your government cannot use the powers in part 7 to mass extend millions of temporary resident visas?

[Lena Metlege Diab, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

Member, you're free—

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

Your answer literally—

[Lena Metlege Diab, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

—to make any amendments you like within the procedure that is there.

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

Will you support it?

[Lena Metlege Diab, Liberal, Halifax West, NS]

I will take a look, just like any reasonable minister in terms of what you—

[Michelle Rempel, Conservative, Calgary Nose Hill, AB]

Do you think millions of residents should be extended?