Marc Miller

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the member opposite is well aware that, since the Canada-Quebec accord, the Government of Quebec has set its own targets. That is within its jurisdiction. It also has 50% control over temporary residents. We are waiting for the Government of Quebec's plan. We have proposed a Canada-wide plan, and we are waiting for its response. This is entirely within its jurisdiction, and it has the power to do this itself as per the Canada-Quebec accord. We are giving Quebec $6 billion for this purpose, to cover things like francization. We will make sure we work with Quebec.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I see the member continued reading from her paper instead of answering my question.

I would like to see the Conservative Party's plan. The Conservatives are not mature enough. They have not even put any thought into their next slogan.

I would like to hear their plan because our plan is reasonable. It provides for controlled immigration for Canada and Quebec over the next three years.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, everything I have been hearing from the opposition leader so far has been totally inconsistent.

I would like the member's opinion on our francophone strategy outside Quebec. For the first time, we have reached the 6% target of francophone permanent residents outside Quebec. We want to get to 10%. That will be the first time in our history.

She should be proud and she should support us.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, if the member opposite thinks that security certificates from the Modi government are reliable, he needs a little clearance too, on top of his leader, who should probably get a better briefing on the national security of this country.

The Conservative leader should get the clearance, get the briefing, stop being a baby and be responsible.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, the leader will have to put forward a plan instead of slogans. I have not even heard the slogan on this because he has been so delinquent on coming up with any valid points to make on the immigration system, the consensus of which is challenged. Let us hear him. Let us hear his plan. Let us even start hearing the slogan, because we have not heard it yet.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I withdraw the comment.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, what I said is that it is garbage to focus on anything other than the circus clown the member is supporting.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I was flabbergasted to hear the Leader of the Opposition's answer today, the most immature answer on immigration that I have ever heard. He is late to the game. He is so late to the game that he has not even come up with a slogan yet. When he comes up with a slogan, perhaps we will take the chance to respond, but what we propose is a plan for controlled migration. We are proud of it. It serves Canadians well.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, I thank the Bloc Québécois for once again contributing to national unity.

[Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, October 24th, 2024]

Mr. Speaker, what is being proposed today is a reasonable immigration plan that lowers the targets for permanent and temporary residents. The plan is reasonable and carefully crafted. It takes account of contributions by people across the country who have spoken up and asked us to lower the numbers. I think that Canadians have a lot to be proud of. The reduction is not drastic. It is the same plan we proposed back in 2020. I think this will be good for Canadians and Quebeckers.