Mr. Speaker, I have the pleasure of submitting a petition signed by over 1,500 residents of my riding who ask Parliament to urge the minister of immigration to legalize the status of the Dudka family so that they can lead an honest, peaceful life in Quebec, as they intend to.
Given that the Dudkas have been living in Mascouche since January 7, 1992, but failed to obtain refugee status, that both parents have stable employment, that the family has adjusted harmoniously to the Quebec society, that support for the Dudkas is already widespread, that there are two children in this family, one of whom was born in Quebec, and that their lives would be in danger if they were forced to return to Argentina, I feel duty bound to ask the minister to consider this petition and grant refugee status to the Dudka family in Quebec.