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Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, on operating expenditures, it is 20%; on non-salary, it is 20%; and on votes and contributions, it is 10%.
On the member's previous question, visa officers sent overseas to conduct interviews, process cases, and issue visas comes to $4.7 million.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, we are following the guidelines that the United Nations has put forward, so it would not condemn us for using its own criteria. On the contrary, the head of the UNHCR was extremely complimentary to Canada, saying that if there were one country in the world that could achieve this ambitious settlement plan, that country was Canada.
We are working extremely closely and positively with both the UNHCR and the IOM.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, I cannot give precise dates. On Sundays we may have more than one flight arriving. There may be the odd day when we do not have any. There will be a large volume of flights arriving through the remainder of this month and into the next year.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, that is a good question which we discussed when we had our meeting together.
In the short run, when they are under the extended interim federal health care, counselling is certainly covered. However, when they go on to the provincial health care system, it is really up to the provincial health care system in terms of what level of services in the various health areas are provided.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
We are still looking for both, Madam Chair, and I will give them to the member two in one, the security and the health together when we find them.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, I do not think the health screening is a part of that component. Interim health care is $6 million for after the refugees get to Canada. The health screening occurs overseas, and that is a part of the screening for security and for health. I will have to wait a minute before I can get the exact number on the cost of health screening.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Health screening or health care, Madam Chair?
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, that question has a dozen hypothetical parts, so I do not think I can answer it. I have given the member the outline of our programs. We are providing close to $700 million. That is a generous amount and I think other Canadians should and will come to the aid of the party as well, for philanthropic reasons among others, because Canadians are generous people and they are already indicating that generosity.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, I would not go that far. I think the help will come from a variety of sources, but I do think the private sector has already stepped in to provide assistance on the housing front. For that I am most grateful and I do expect to see more.
Business of Supply December 9th, 2015
Madam Chair, I do not have a precise number for that. I could try to find it. However, I know that our budget does include funding for temporary housing and assistance in finding permanent housing. The refugees can pay a part of the rent out of their own income, which is at social assistance levels.
I have been honest with Canadians that we do have a gap on the housing front, and that is why we are very grateful to the private sector for coming to our help with this part of the program.