Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Immigration  Mr. Speaker, I would if I might be allowed to repeat one important fact in this case. The government did obtain a deportation order. However, in order to have deportation orders carried out we must rely on the co-operation of both the country of origin and also air lines. Apparently in this case the co-operation was not forthcoming.

Government Expenditures  I wonder if the House would give its unanimous consent to interrupt the statements by ministers for just a moment to allow the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to introduce a bill. I think you would find there is consent to do that. I apologize for this interruption, particularly to members of the opposition who are going to make their responses.

Bill C-44 An Act to amend the Immigration Act and the Citizenship Act and to make a consequential amendment to the Customs Act

Alexandre Makar  Mr. Speaker, some two weeks ago the member and other colleagues of ours from Edmonton brought to the attention of this House the question of the Ukrainian individual who had certainly made a case for a compassionate review in terms of his landing and his medical inadmissibility.

Alexandre Makar  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. On June 7 I raised the question of the plight of Alexandre Makar of Edmonton, Alberta. Can the minister inform the House of the status of Mr. Makar's case?

Food Distribution In Canada's North  As I usually do, I will give a brief introduction and give you a summary of the historical background. The Inuit's ancestors immigrated from northern Asia 8,000 years ago. They must not be confused with other native people; they do not want to be called Indians, they are Inuit. It is very important throughout our discussion not to treat them as Natives; that would be a mistake.

Immigration  I am sure all hon. members will want to include the Speaker in their answers and in their questions, absolutely.

Immigration  I have a supplemental, Mr. Speaker. At the present time we are waiting results from consultations and studies. I would like to offer the minister the chance to show Canadians that his bite is as big as his bark. The hearing for the once deported rapist that my colleague referred to will be held at 8.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Immigration  Mr. Speaker, the minister is going to have a good opportunity today to show how well he backs that up. This young lady agreed to drop the sexual assault charges on the condition that this repeat offender was deported which he was in November last year. Now I find this chronic sex offender, this failed refugee claimant is back in my community to appear, by invitation from this minister's officials, at a second hearing to be allowed to stay in Canada.

The Family  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member shares the critic portfolio with her colleague from Calgary. She therefore knows that one of the working groups on the consultations is looking at the definition of family. There are definitions of the nuclear family. Other peoples, and other cultures of the world have the extended family.

Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  Is the House ready for the question?

Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  Question.

Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Department Of Citizenship And Immigration Act  Agreed. (Motion agreed to, bill read the second time and referred to a committee.)