In the House of Commons on February 24th, 2026. See this statement in context.
Opposition Motion—Interim Federal Health ProgramBusiness of SupplyGovernment Orders
February 24th, 2026 / 1:05 p.m.
Conservative
Matt Strauss Conservative Kitchener South—Hespeler, ON
Mr. Speaker, I apologize for seeking to allay my colleague's misapprehension or misunderstanding of my comments.
I said there are two million outstanding files in the immigration department, overall, awaiting processing. That is not the number of illegal refugee claims.
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