Evidence of meeting #9 for Citizenship and Immigration in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was data.
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Liberal
Sameer Zuberi Liberal Pierrefonds—Dollard, QC
I have a last question in my remaining few seconds.
Do you require resources in order to make this happen?
As an official referral partner from the Government of Canada, do you require increased resources to fulfill your mission mandate regarding the 10,000?
Executive Director, Uyghur Rights Advocacy Project
We have to recall some of the fired employees just to expedite uploading the remaining files.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Julie Dzerowicz
Thank you, Mr. Tohti.
We have one and a half minutes for Monsieur Brunelle-Duceppe.
Bloc
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe Bloc Lac-Saint-Jean, QC
Thank you, Madam Chair.
Ms. Al Khatib, I haven't asked you any questions. I'd like to give you the minute and a half I have left, so you can get your message across.
Deputy Head of Programs, Rainbow Railroad
Thank you very much.
I want to use this minute and a half in a smart way. We acknowledge that the immigration system in Canada is under a lot of stress. It's really hard to figure out how to make it better.
We keep reminding the Government of Canada that the partnership, like the one, for example, between the GAR and Rainbow Railroad, is one that is globally cherished. It's one way to let asylum seekers, people in need of protection and vulnerable groups like LGBTQI+ people find safety.
I cannot stress enough how much LGBT people around the world who come to Canada are grateful. They're grateful for the opportunities Canada provides, and the system in Canada that allows them to be themselves and live in peace. Yes, there are many things we can do together in partnership with civil society.
Bloc
Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe Bloc Lac-Saint-Jean, QC
Don't mention it.
Madam Chair, we can remind the witness that, if she didn't have enough time to say what she wanted, she can always send us a brief.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Julie Dzerowicz
Absolutely.
Ms. Al Khatib, thank you for this. Thank you, Mr. Tohti. Thank you as well to our third witness, Ms. Dilimulati. I know you didn't have any questions, but I know you were with us in spirit.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Julie Dzerowicz
Thank you. It was excellent testimony. I just want to say a huge thanks to both of you and to everyone for their excellent questions.
We're now going to suspend for three minutes, so witnesses can leave and we can move to in camera discussion.
[Proceedings continue in camera]