Business of Supply  That was yet another absurd speech, Mr. Speaker. It was laced with misinformation. I lack the pages in my notebook to write down every piece of misinformation the hon. member across the aisle has just shared with us. What I want people to remember is that the Conservative gover

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, as I said in my speech, false information was being disseminated. This is why we took all the necessary steps to address the problem. For example, some of our MPs travelled abroad to clearly explain to targeted communities that if people irregularly crossed the bord

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, my colleague is talking about experts. I am going to talk about experts too. Just last week, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees' representative in Canada said that the safe third country agreement continues to apply and that Canada has the situation well in hand

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, before I begin, I want to say that I will be sharing my time with my colleague, the member for Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill. Our government is committed to protecting all Canadians. Our government is also committed to maintaining border security. However, our gove

Business of Supply  Mr. Speaker, we see again today the Conservatives' strategy to create a climate of fear. I took some notes as the hon. member for Calgary Nose Hill was delivering her speech. Let me first assure all Canadians that we check the identity and criminal record of any person that cros

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, Pursuant to Standing Order 109 of the House of Commons, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the government's response to the 15th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration entitled “Building an Inclusive Canada: Bringing th

Fisheries and Oceans  Mr. Speaker, our decision to increase indigenous participation in fishing is consistent with our government's commitment to forging a renewed relationship between Canada and indigenous peoples. Enhancing access to the surf clam fishery broadens the distribution of benefits from t

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, our government recognizes the risks that abandoned vessels pose to shoreline communities and the marine environment. For the sake of clarification, a small fire occurred in the machine room of the Kathryn Spirit during work to dismantle the vessel on April 10. No one

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, the safe third country agreement is based on the principle recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. I can understand that the NDP is a bit upset to hear us say that the representative from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in C

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, asylum claims are governed in part by international treaties Canada has signed on to. As such, we have a legal responsibility to assess asylum claims made under these international conventions. That is why the asylum system is fundamentally different from all other a

House debate  Mr. Speaker, memory is not infallible. Earlier, the member for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier rose on a point of order to scold us. However, I have noticed the member for Portneuf—Jacques-Cartier taking photographs, even though everyone knows that taking photographs in the House is n

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, as my colleague knows, the minister himself appeared before the committee and clearly stated that this policy is outdated, since it is over 40 years old. As I said earlier, the policy seeks to strike a balance between protecting publicly funded health and social ser

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, I am going to use my speaking time this evening to clarify certain points related to the Government of Canada's agenda on accessibility and immigration applicants. As the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has said, our government is currently review

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I ask for leave to return to tabling of documents so I can table a document.

Citizenship and Immigration  Pursuant to Standing Order 109 of the House of Commons, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the government response to the 14th report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration entitled “Immigration to Atlantic Canada: Moving to the Future”.