Madam Chair, I have spoken to Canadian border officials, front-line individuals, who advised me that the once eight-hour interview process for the initial interview of refugees has gone from eight hours down to less than two, so I do not think we are being as thorough as the minister would have us believe.
The minister has set up expensive housing facilities at the U.S.-Canada border, which to me is a signal that he expects more people to continue to cross illegally into Canada. The Liberal “no-free ticket” looks more like a welcome mat. The decision has caused a huge influx of asylum seekers and has caused the CBSA to hire summer students with limited training to screen people, which is not good for public safety.
Will the minister finally commit to closing the loophole in the safe third country agreement?