Bill C-20 An Act establishing the Public Complaints and Review Commission and amending certain Acts and statutory instruments

of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness as an officer under subsection 6(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act , who, in performing their normal duties, is or was required to interact with the public; or (c) is not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident , as defined

Finance committee   with a big surge in immigration. Many of those immigrants are entering the rental market. We've seen a big increase particularly in non-permanent residents. That is putting a lot of additional pressure on the rental market. Rent inflation is around 8%.

International Trade committee  , Canada has declined from 21% in 2000 to 15% in 2023. Infrastructure investment is negated if other government actions or inaction prevent the border from being as seamless and free-flowing as possible. Here are three examples. First, because Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, that means he would have to listen, not just read off a sheet of paper. This morning, Quebec's immigration minister said that Quebec is still taking in too many asylum seekers and that the federal government needs to spread them out across Canada. First of all

Questions Passed as Orders for Returns  With regard to Immigration and Refugee Board hearings on refugee claims, in 2023: (a) for written hearings, how many claims were (i) accepted, (ii) rejected, (iii) abandoned, (iv) withdrawn and other, in total and broken down by the country of origin of applicants; and (b

Netherlands Liberation Day   to a huge influx of Dutch immigrants after the war, including my parents, and it is still celebrated on both sides of the ocean every year. I am thankful once again for Canada's selfless service to freedom and justice. I am thankful for the many Canadians of Dutch descent across

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  Mr. Speaker, I really liked my colleague's speech. I would like to talk about the request made by several organizations, including the Customs and Immigration Union, both the francophone and anglophone chapters of Amnesty International Canada, the Canadian Civil Liberties

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act  , but what we did do through a variety of amendments that were passed, and we are talking about a dozen key areas where the NDP sought and succeeded with the support often of all parties, was improve the legislation. First off, the Customs and Immigration Union had serious concerns

Public Complaints and Review Commission Act   in the immigration department. There was a report that came out in 2021, a Polaris report, that showed racism only went up in that department. Since we are on the topic, I would like to get the member's take on the Prime Minister, someone who has done racist blackface. What are the member's

The Budget  Madam Speaker, no, we do not think we should be interfering in provincial politics. As a second part of this, I am going to give one stat. When we look at what is coming into Canada, we had 1.3 million immigrants last year. We need immigration. I need immigration big time

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  , despite being in Canada on a student visa. Did the Minister of Immigration intend to make a mockery of our legal and immigration systems, or was this intervention guided by the hope of getting a few more votes for his party in B.C.?

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, sometimes I wonder if the Bloc Québécois is confusing the willingness and the ability to take in asylum seekers. What is clear is that Quebec is doing more than its fair share. However, 54% is an exaggeration. If we look at all the humanitarian streams that Quebec c

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, the willingness to take in asylum seekers is real. Quebec will be unable to reverse the decline of French if the federal government rows in the opposite direction. Ottawa is responsible for two-thirds of Quebec's temporary immigration through the international

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, what is very clear is that we will be there for Quebec to do more more to support the French fact in Quebec. We have contributed $54 billion since 2015. That is a lot of money. I have a question for the member opposite. If he thinks that we should accept more asylum

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, we continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong. We will work on processing times. We continue to work with people who seek refuge in Canada, and we will continue to do so.