Citizenship and Immigration committee  I will share my time with my colleague since he has a question. We want to save lives by playing a role in prevention internationally. Could moving a person to a neighbouring country be a short-term solution? When we bring in refugees temporarily, I think there is a conflict be

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate my colleague's passion. We have a lot of questions, but just seven minutes, which is very little. Let me begin with you, Mr. Clayton. I'm not sure I understood correctly so please correct me if I am wrong, but you said that the best solution f

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Okay. That's their point of view. That's right. Similarly, for a country such as Canada, which wants to welcome refugees, what is the best way of doing that and how can it judge its success if the starting premise is that these people eventually have to return home?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  From what I understood, we were talking about refugees, and not immigration. Immigration is another story. People who want to immigrate usually take steps themselves, whereas refugees are in a vulnerable position, fleeing violence and intimidation, and they are fighting for their

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. In your introduction, Ms. Bond, you said that Canada has the chance to become a world leader, which it is doing properly and reasonably. At the same time, we are very critical of our own approaches. Coming from Quebec, I would say we are under even greater

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That's fine.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The strength of the private sponsorship program is also its weakness: the ability to choose. This program helps individuals who are chosen, or families who choose refugees, family members or friends. On the other hand, the program serves refugees who do not know anyone in Canada

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you. You are familiar with the Canada-U.S. Third Safe Country Agreement. What do you think of this agreement in terms of immigration?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Could I have your opinion on what happens in Europe when such an agreement exists?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  That is very generous of you. I will try to be brief. Thank you for being here, Your Excellency. I am interested in your opinion. Based on your experience in the European Union, is there an immigration crisis in Canada now?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I have to interrupt you because I do not have much time. I am really interested in the concept of a “safe third country”. If we were to change that concept, how much time do you think that would take, and what steps would be needed to achieve that and establish a new concept? I d

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Thank you, Ms. Atak. We have about a minute and a half left. Ms. Bilak, are you familiar with the Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement? Are there any other such international agreements elsewhere the world? Since you do not seem to be familiar with it, Ms. Bilak, I will ask

Citizenship and Immigration committee  It does not work?

Citizenship and Immigration committee  What are they thinking of doing to improve or change it?