Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, I thank my hon. colleague for her question and for being here this evening. As the government has stated clearly in this House many times before, we have a very robust plan in place to address this situation and guide our future actions. Before I describe the plan

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, I agree with my hon. colleague that we must correct the misinformation out there. I am very proud of the members of caucus and the government who travelled to the United States and Africa to speak with communities, to be able to be there and set the record straight

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the opportunity to speak to the hon. member for Provencher's question today. I am happy to note that since he presented his question, he has had a productive discussion with the Minister of Border Security to acknowledge significant improvements on the i

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, to my colleague's first point, he knows full well, because he has been here for awhile, that it is illegal for those people to come over the border until such time as they ask for asylum. Then they become part of the process that we provide to asylum seekers. To th

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I can think of no better way to conclude the sitting of today other than to stand up in this chamber and discuss the work that our government is doing in order to protect our environment while still growing the economy, so that Canadians can enjoy their quality of li

The Environment  Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to further discuss with my colleague the measures we are taking to reduce pollution. I can reiterate that we are implementing a pan-Canadian framework on pricing carbon pollution. As of January 2019, a minimum price of $20 per tonne of carbon will

Border Security  Mr. Speaker, our government has a clear plan to manage our borders. We invested $173 million to improve border security and expedite the processing of asylum claims. Our plan is working. We have seen a drop in the number of people crossing the border compared to previous months

Border Security  Mr. Speaker, I can tell all members of the House that we have a six-point plan. The numbers are declining. We have responded to the influx of applications. People entering Canada irregularly are taken into custody and undergo a security screening. Claims are dealt with as quick

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, the reality is that the previous government did nothing for 10 years to ensure our security as Canadians along the border. In reality, the Conservatives cut $400 million from our border security. We are taking action with $180 million in investment that will ensure

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship  Mr. Speaker, we are working in close cooperation with our provincial counterparts. We will continue to work with the Government of Quebec on processing these claims for asylum. That is what Canadians expect from us and that is exactly what we will continue to do. I thank my hon.

Border Security  Mr. Speaker, unlike the previous government, which cut $400 million, we have invested $173 million. Some of that money will be used to ensure that we are better equipped to manage the situation. It will also ensure that unsuccessful asylum seekers are sent back to their own count

Border Security  Mr. Speaker, yes, we are ready to do that. We are ready because we made investments after the $400 million in cuts made by the previous Stephen Harper government. Yes, we are able to do that, because we have made investments. The people working hard at the border to protect us an

Border Security  Madam Speaker, I would say that incompetence is cutting $400 million from border services and thinking it would not affect results. I must inform my hon. colleague that we have invested $173 million to ensure that we have the resources in place to get the job done right. In Augu

Border Security  Madam Speaker, here are the facts. We invested $173 million to better manage the situation. Over $7 million of that money is in place to ensure that failed asylum claimants leave Canada. We are managing the situation properly. That is what Canadians expect from us, and that is ex

Public Safety  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank my colleague from Mississauga—Streetsville for his tireless advocacy on this issue. The safety and security of Canadians are top priorities for our government, and today we announced an investment of $86 million to help stem the flow of illegal