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

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much. As you know, Canada is one of the most welcoming countries in the world. We have one of the most fair and generous immigration systems. Now, you mentioned a whole slew of countries, but can you talk about any specific cases where people have actually

Citizenship and Immigration  Madam Speaker, Canada has one of the most fair and generous immigration systems in the world. Canadians have absolutely no tolerance for those who would abuse our generosity and would take unfair advantage of our country. Let us look at the facts. Why did the United States have

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, it is no secret that our immigration system, as the most fair and generous in the world, is open to abuse. Whether it is by bogus refugee claimants coming to receive taxpayer-funded benefits, human smugglers or foreign criminals, Canadians, including my constituents

Citizenship and Immigration  , an application for leave is submitted to the Federal Court, a pre-removal risk assessment is conducted and, often, a claim for permanent residence on humanitarian grounds is filed. That means that the system is very fair and generous to all applicants. Even foreign criminals have—

Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act   syndicates are exploiting Canada's fair and generous immigration system to make a quick profit. They share our government's grave concerns that Canada will continue to be a magnet for these irregular arrivals unless we do something now. These concerns are not unfounded. We continue

Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act   of fairness and their belief that our immigration system is characterized by the application of fair rules. Millions of people have come to Canada through our fair and generous immigration or refugee resettlement programs. In my experience they are those who most profoundly resent those

Parliament of Canada Act   shall, in the exercise of their privileges, immunities and powers referred to in section 4, endeavour to ensure that their conduct is fair and generally beneficial, fosters good will and encourages and cultivates friendship, and that their speech is truthful and consistent

Bill C-596 An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act (conduct and speech of members)

referred to in section 4, endeavour to ensure that their conduct is fair and generally beneficial, fosters good will and encourages and cultivates friendship, and that their speech is truthful and consistent with that conduct. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House

Preventing Human Smugglers from Abusing Canada's Immigration System Act   laws. We are committed to protecting the safety and security of Canadians. Taken together, the changes we have proposed will help safeguard our fair and generous immigration system. Moreover, they will help ensure that Canada is not an easy target for criminal organizations

Public Safety committee   are clear indicia that would suggest it's preferable to have a person be transferred here rather than have the person come back across the border without us necessarily knowing. Is that a fair statement generally?

Government Operations committee  All of that within the next couple of weeks--and earlier if possible, of course. In the interests of trying to be fair and generous to my colleagues, I will leave it at that. You owe me, but I'm just saying...

Veterans Affairs committee  Believe me, I just want to get a better understanding. I'm not trying to be confrontational. I want to get a better understanding, because when you do compare it, this plan is fair and generous compared to other plans, sir.

Veterans Affairs committee   and support. Frankly, there isn't. The one witness we heard through Mr. Hawnsaid something that resonates with me. He said that, in all honesty, this pension plan is not stacked but blended. The CF and RCMP pension plans are fair and generous in comparison with other pensions. The PSSA