Citizenship and Immigration committee  It would of course depend on the specifics of the case as to when it would be determined that the subject matter arose, for when the crime is deemed to have been committed. It would depend on the subject matter or the specifics of the case. But it is possible that there would be

Citizenship and Immigration committee  To follow up on what Mr. Dykstra mentioned, it is extraordinary to have such a time limit. The examples we uncovered did not go into a period of 10 years. In the examples that were uncovered, the period was three years; many of them were in that range. These are exceptions to a

Citizenship and Immigration committee  As I say, we use it currently as an authority to return an application. It could be strengthened to achieve what you're seeking to achieve. The effect of what your amendment would do is create a situation of non-compliance with the act. So you could have some strengthening to tha

Citizenship and Immigration committee  We could go that far, but it remains to be seen as to how a regulation could be structured. But that's a question as to whether we go that far or whether we just create a stronger requirement to disclose.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Well, it's more about the consistency. IRPA is meant to be framework legislation. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is really meant to be framework legislation, with the details contained in the regulations. That's the way it's structured. That's why we currently have su

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The authority presently exists under section 10 of the immigration and refugee protection regulations to return an application where a representative is not disclosed. It provides that if there is representation for a fee, an application shall include the name of the organization

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes. I hope I can provide a little bit more clarity with respect to the work of the UNHCR. I will preface it by saying that I am not a refugee expert, but I am aware that in the process of their work overseas they do make recommendations with respect to the determination of cas

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'll let Ms. Ménard speak to the proposal on the table, but I do want to raise a couple of issues. I do want to flag that this is a very broad provision, in that it's agreements with the government writ large. I started my comments by saying that in practice this is visa applicat

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Could I take a minute to converse with my colleagues, who might have more information?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. I'll just start by saying that we see this as being more of an administrative matter, because in practice it deals with our visa application centres. So moving forward, we will be dealing with this as an administrative matter. Any new agreements or renewed agreements

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think we'll need some time to answer the second part of the question. The answer to the first part of the question is that it applies to agreements that are in place at the time of coming into force of the bill. So it's not that it applies retroactively; it's that it applies

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The second part of your question--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Well, it's certainly evidence towards proving the offence. What has to be proven is that they are offering to do that for a fee. So there are different elements that have to be proven, but certainly that is--

Citizenship and Immigration committee  There have been no parties that have come forward to us. Some organizations have made public statements about their potential interest or to play a role in that process, but none have come forward to us directly.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  To add specifically with respect to Quebec, they have recently put forward amendments to their own regulations, which will come into effect, I believe, in November, that make reference to recognizing the governing body for immigration consultants that is recognized in IRPA. They'