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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Mr. Speaker, we made a promise to Canadians that we will fix the immigration system to grow our economy and reunite families and eliminate the backlogs that were left behind by the Conservatives. Our multi-year immigration plan is the most ambitious yet. It supports GDP growth
November 2nd, 2017House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Mr. Speaker, I am so happy the member opposite has finally found a priority in reducing backlogs. We inherited a system under that party, where we were waiting for 24 months for citizenship. We cut that down to 12 months. Under the Conservative members' party, when
October 31st, 2017House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Mr. Speaker, this measure that was introduced by the Conservatives in 2012 put vulnerable spouses, especially women, at risk of abuse and violence. I am proud of the fact that we have gotten rid of this measure and eliminated it completely. The Conservatives refused to listen
May 31st, 2017House debate
Ahmed HussenLiberal