Mr. Speaker, the second petition asks the government to stop deportations while immigration policies are fixed and a new policy is in place to establish a Canadian program, which would offer work permits to law-abiding workers and their families, leading to opportunities for these workers and families to apply for landed immigrant status.
The petitioners also call for the Government of Canada to create a long term solution for a fair program that permits skilled immigrants to come here for jobs in the construction and service sectors.