Mr. Speaker, let us examine the government's record in dealing with the issue of illegal migration.
Eight months after 600 illegal migrants arrived by boat, only 5% have had their cases finalized. Does the government send a strong message to illegal migrants that people smuggling will not be tolerated? No, quite the opposite. It allows 80% of those who come to Canada illegally to stay, whether they have been accepted as refugees or not. It seems that the government will make it easier for people smugglers by allowing certain groups from certain countries to stay no matter what.
While other countries carefully respect the UN's definition of a refugee, this government will greatly expand that definition.
As unbelievable as it might sound, the government will give full charter protection even to those who may seek to enter our country.
What this hard-hearted government is doing is entrenching a system where queue jumpers and people smugglers must be rubbing their hands in delight while genuine refugees are left out in the cold.