Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member well knows, there is a process by which a Minister of Citizenship and Immigration can grant such a temporary visa on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. Many members in this House have interceded with the minister in this way on behalf

Ellen Fairclough   Fairclough was the first woman to be appointed to the federal cabinet and the first woman to be designated acting prime minister. As minister of citizenship and immigration, she was instrumental in revising the Immigration Act to completely eliminate racial discrimination from Canada's

Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply   that would be integrated with mainly three aspects, that is a family policy that would encourage young families, an integration and immigration policy and also a policy for the elderly. What is the government offering to in place of this integrated policy? It is offering a new choice

Supply  --Coquihalla. The motion reads as follows: That, as part of a continental perimeter initiative to secure Canada's borders and protect the security of Canadians and our neighbours, and to protect our trading relationships, this House calls on the government to: (a) provide both Immigration

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, the government has failed to implement the merit-based refugee appeal division provided for in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. In response to sanctuary situations, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration has suggested that churches accept

Immigration  Mr. Speaker, at the request of the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration, the Quebec police forcibly removed Mohamed Cherfi from sanctuary. Mr. Cherfi was deported to the United States and now risks expulsion. A group of men and women from Quebec have submitted

Immigration And Refugee Protection Act  Madam Speaker, Canada and Quebec are havens. The Immigration Act should enshrine this welcome in a fair and equitable manner so as to respond as humanely as possible to the needs of new arrivals, be they immigrants or refugees, in accordance with international conventions

Immigration  . Delays processing refugees in Canada, overburdened visa offices, demanding requirements for documentation, and DNA testing all contribute to these long delays and systemic roadblocks. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that the government should “support the self

Right Of Landing Fee  Madam Speaker, I welcome this opportunity to speak on Motion No. 231 from the hon. member for Winnipeg Centre on the right of landing fee. This past week the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration introduced Bill C-11 in the House. The bill does not change the right of landing

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, today I rise to share with the House and those watching the work that has gone on for quite some time, in one instance for over a year now, to have the immigration minister and the ministry recognize the legitimacy of two cases I hand delivered to him for minister's

Bill C-49 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)

the commission of the offence of trafficking in persons; (c) create an offence that prohibits concealing, removing, withholding or destroying travel documents or documents that establish or purport to establish another person’s identity or immigration status for the purpose of committing

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, last year the Prime Minister and immigration minister both proclaimed that the stripper program was cancelled. The minister said, “No way, it is not going to be done under my watch”. Then behind Canadians' backs they secretly started it up again. The Liberals

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, what was said a few months ago still stands. What we do not appreciate is the fact that the Conservative Party is engaged in an ethic of distortion of the facts. If she can produce elements that will bear that out, then let her come forward with it. Otherwise, stop

Citizenship and Immigration  The hon. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration knows words like that are unparliamentary and are not to be used. We will deal with that after. The hon. member for Brandon--Souris.

Citizenship and Immigration  Mr. Speaker, again distortion. Everything that I have done is above board and for the government. Let me give the House some facts. My spending on travel was $56,000. My critic opposite, for example, spent $106,000 over that same period. I wonder, when he gets on a plane does he