Citizenship and Immigration committee   that 62% of claims are abandoned, withdrawn, or rejected in our fair and generous legal system. Those people are taking up spots in front of the IRB, sucking up resources, and blocking the queue for the bona fide refugees who need our certainty, who need our protection. So the new

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   to bring the subject into proper focus. I think we all agree in the House and certainly Canadians agree across this nation that Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. However, Canadians have no tolerance for people who abuse our generosity

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Minister Kenney. Canada, as we know, is the most fair and generous country in the world with regard to our immigration system. We're sometimes compared to other countries, for example, western countries or other countries such as the United States or Australia I'm

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   for close, detailed study to the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Allow me, at this point, to respond to some of the concerns and criticisms levelled by opposition members against this balanced effort to protect the integrity of our fair and generous immigration

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   and refugee systems. It is quite evident that Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. However, our government and fair-minded Canadians have no tolerance for those who would exploit our generosity and take unfair advantage of our country's immigration

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   as they sit in the queue waiting to have their refugee claims heard, and whether or not they gain access to Canada or are denied and have to be returned to their country of origin. I do not think anyone in this House could disagree that Canada has the most fair and generous immigration

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   as though they are all refugees, when in point of fact some two-thirds of the asylum claimants in Canada turn out not to be in need of our protection. According to our very fair and generous legal system, they do not have a well-founded fear of persecution. Does he not acknowledge

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   that. Immigrants come to Canada seeking a new life and new opportunities for their families and themselves. Our immigration system is the most fair and generous in the world. However, Canadians have no tolerance for those who abuse our generosity and take advantage of our great country. Indeed

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act  Mr. Speaker, when I was at home in my riding over December and January, I had an opportunity to meet with many of my constituents, who absolutely understand that our system is being abused. To be clear, Canada has the most fair and generous system in the world. Canadians know

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act  , and that is what it would do. Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. We welcome more resettled refugees than almost any other country in the world. That number is growing by an additional 2,500 because our government is increasing it by 20%, to a total number

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   to the vision and dedication of the hon. Minister of Immigration, who I am proud to stand alongside today. Canada already has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. Canada welcomes more resettled refugees than almost any other country in the world. However, in order

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   to their claims. Some people are rejected even though they have a legitimate fear of persecution. They do not make it through our process. We like to think that our process has been, and still is, fair and generous. However, sometimes it has rejected people who really did need our protection

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act   are immigrants themselves. We need to strengthen the system because Canada is a fair and generous place in the world and we want it to remain so. The hon. member talked about several things. He talked about fairness. He talked about making sure the timelines are much shorter for genuine

Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act  Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today and have the opportunity to speak on Bill C-31 protecting Canada's immigration system act. Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. However, our immigration system is open to abuse. Canadians

Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act  Mr. Speaker, let us talk about fairness. Without question, Canada has the most fair and generous immigration system in the world. However, Canadians, and we are hearing this every day in our ridings, have no tolerance for those who would abuse our generosity and would take