We've been calling it “Donna's rule”, the idea that in any time—war, trade, COVID, another pandemic—there must be something within, and entrenched within, Canadian policy to never allow the separation of family like what happened to the McCalls. If we are willing to have that discussion, I'd love to have it.
When it comes to Bill C-20 specifically, the idea that there is an evening of the power imbalance between the incoming traveller or immigrant and the CBSA agent.... We believe that a strong, well-resourced and truly transparent—that means stickers at each booth—Bill C-20 will give the strength to those coming in and allow that proper procedures will be followed. This will help a lot of people if done properly.