Mr. Speaker, these types of responses from the parliamentary secretary truly demonstrate why it is that the NDP stands alongside refugees and the newcomer community in this country. We listen to experts and those with first-hand experience when it comes to these issues. These cuts are unjust. They create a two-tiered health care system among refugee claimants.
The parliamentary secretary reminded us that Canada resettles one in 10 refugees in the world. Now we are creating a two-tiered health care system among them. Once again, those who seek asylum in Canada are not bogus queue-jumpers, as we heard, once again, from the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and many members opposite. They are actually people who are seeking protection. Refugees are not coming to Canada to abuse our system. They are fleeing for their lives. This is why we have a refugee determination system in place. We need to ensure that it has the resources to make sound and timely decisions. In the meantime, refugee claimants and refugees may require temporary help. It is not fair for the government to say that all refugee claimants or asylum seekers are bogus claimants.
My question, once again, is whether the government will listen to health care professionals, physicians and everyone involved and restore the temporary health benefits for refugees and asylum seekers.