Thank you, Chair.
I move that Bill C-12 be amended by adding after line 15 on page 20 the following new clause:
44.1 Subsection 101(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (e), by adding “or” [at] the end of paragraph (f) and by adding the following after that paragraph:
(g) the claimant has been found guilty of an offence that constitutes grounds of serious criminality under subsection 36(1).
Colleagues, we would like to add a new provision that makes a reasonable change by streamlining the process to make a refugee claim ineligible if the claimant has been found guilty of serious criminality. A claimant would not have their claim referred to the IRB if they are guilty of serious criminality.
This is clear, this is necessary and it would be fair. Serious criminality cannot be rewarded with refugee protection in Canada. Canadians should expect us to protect them and uphold the sanctity of the asylum system.
Thank you.