Madam Speaker, in that case, the government found out that the person was a polygamist and lied about it, and it still let them stay here.
We also this week heard the Liberals argue against my bill that would remove the ability of activists, judges and lawyers to give leniency to non-citizens convicted of serious crimes like sexual assault. For a non-citizen, being able to stay in Canada should be considered a privilege, not a right. Non-citizens convicted of sexual assault or those who are caught lying about polygamy should not be rewarded with the ability to stay in Canada; they should be removed. It is a no-brainer.