Mr. Speaker, after years of making anti-immigrant statements, the Conservatives are now trying to cast themselves as pro-immigrant. How ironic.
A Conservative member recently admitted before a parliamentary committee to accepting personal guarantees of $50,000 from constituents to help them obtain a visitor's visa.
This is unfair and unethical. What this says is that if a person can afford a member's support then welcome to Canada but, if not, then do not bother applying.
To make matters worse, the Leader of the Opposition threatened legal action yesterday against a minister over the debacle.
May I remind the House that the statement made by the Conservative member in question can be found in official committee transcripts.
I find it appalling that when the member for Newton--North Delta came into this country seeking opportunity they closed the door behind him.