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Public Safety June 6th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, that appears to be an odd position for a member of that party to take, since it failed to put one nickel in the budget to support this initiative.
Public safety is our priority. The innuendo in that question is utterly false. When a potentially dangerous offender is about to be released from prison, Correctional Service Canada alerts the local police. The police ensure the public is notified if there is any danger. This is the system that is in place.
Public Safety June 6th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, public safety is of course always our constant priority. The innuendo that is buried in that question is simply, utterly false.
When a potentially dangerous offender is about to be released from prison, Correctional Service Canada alerts the local police. If there is a danger, the police then alert the public.
The National Sex Offender Registry is a key tool for ensuring that offenders are properly registered and that high-risk offenders are identified.
Public Safety May 31st, 2017
Mr. Speaker, the system that is in place for doing vulnerable sector checks makes sure that employers and those who organize volunteers or who run schools and churches have access to information to make sure they make informed and prudent decisions. That is the system that is in place today, and it was in place similarly under the previous government.
Privacy May 30th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, Bill C-23 does not provide U.S. preclearance officers with any electronic search authority that does not already exist. What Bill C-23 does provide is the umbrella of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is not available when customs procedures take place only after one arrives at a destination point in the United States. Obviously, Canadians are better off with Bill C-23.
Questions on the Order Paper May 29th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, the RCMP’s information management system does not capture the requested information.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship May 18th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, growth presents challenges. The fact is that with the growing population in Alberta and the growing attraction to Alberta of new immigrants wanting to go to that part of the country, immigration services in and for the province of Alberta need to be expanded.
That expansion is best accomplished in the new location, where the number of employees will increase to 312 and the overall capacity of the system will in fact be able to accommodate the growth expected into the province of Alberta.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship May 18th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, the immigration issues in Alberta are all about growth and expansion. The difficult reality at the present location is a 20% staff vacancy rate. The new location will help expand capacity, improve recruitment, shorten wait times and upgrade services in and for the province of Alberta.
The new jobs will be created and every current employee will be guaranteed a job at that new location, about an hour away.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship May 18th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, the decisions relate to expanding the capacity of the immigration system in Alberta. It is about growth. That is the issue at stake here.
At the present location, there is a—
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship May 18th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, sadly, about 20% of the available positions at the current location are vacant. The move will address the staffing challenge, allow for an expansion of immigration operations, and create additional jobs for Alberta. In fact, the new centre will accommodate 312 employees and will effectively double the capacity of the existing system.
We recognize the relocation has an impact upon staff and family, and we will continue to make every effort to minimize those impacts.
Public Safety May 15th, 2017
Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned, I have already raised this issue with the United States. If there are specific instances that individual travellers want to bring to my attention and want pursued with the American administration, I invite them to do that, and we will follow up.