Madam Speaker, Canada recognizes that international students enrich Canada's society and culture. We have a process in place to welcome and support international students while also maintaining the safety of Canadians.
Everyone applying to come to Canada must meet our eligibility and admissibility requirements. As part of our risk mitigation process, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, in collaboration with the Canada Border Services Agency, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, conducts comprehensive security screenings to identify those who might pose a threat to Canadians.
Let me assure the hon. member that all foreign nationals applying for study permits are assessed for criminality. We do this by collecting their biometrics, that is, their fingerprints and photographs. Biometrics are a very reliable method of determining admissibility, more than any one document, such as a local police—