Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I also thank my colleague. As has already been said, the unemployment rate is at its lowest point in 43 years. However, we also hear that more recruitment needs to be done, and thus that we need more immigration, eventually. How can we reconcile the expect

Citizenship and Immigration committee  In your opinion, would a more gradual decrease in immigration, spread out over time, cause an economic slowdown, given the employment requirements of Quebec businesses as compared to the needs in the rest of Canada?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'll ask Minister Blair questions that are essentially along the same lines. With regard to border security, has the same principle been applied politically and economically? Has there been any need to request funds to reinvest in security as a result of cuts and the streamlini

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I also want to thank the ministers and the representatives of the two departments for joining us. Immigration is both a major challenge and an important response to our labour shortage. Ms. Hussen, as you said, the results speak for themselves in terms of

Citizenship and Immigration committee  You're here today to discuss votes. I want to know whether the previous backlog of cases was the result of political or economic will. I see the efforts that you're asking your departments to make, and I realize that you're giving credit to all these people, which they deserve. T

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. Once the newcomers have learned English or French and have integrated, do employers draw from this labour pool to fill positions? We're hearing about a labour shortage in Canada. Is this the case in Manitoba, Ontario and British Columbia? Since I have only 30 seconds

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you very much.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you all for being here. It's always good to recognize your work to welcome new immigrants, who will swell the ranks of the country and contribute to the Canadian economy and culture. My question is for all the witnesses. How do newcomers hear about

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I will just interrupt you, because I want to leave some room for the others also to answer that question. I have only seven minutes, so we need to be quick.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Do you know whether immigrants shop, meaning choose in advance where to go? For example, they may choose to settle in British Columbia or Manitoba for economic reasons or to join their families. Does this type of shopping occur?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Yes, I'm on the list. Mr. Chair, it's very hard to stay impassive and not say anything. I'll try to limit my comments. I admire passion, especially that of my colleague, who prides herself on defending the interests of Canadians and says she is outraged that her motion does no

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I understand that integrating francophone immigrants into a francophone minority environment is limited to unilingual francophones. Francophones who go to Calgary or Vancouver will still need a minimum or even a maximum level of English: they will not be able to live in French on

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you.