Citizenship and Immigration committee  We've already heard from Ms. Go that family reunification is a pillar of the immigration system. We've heard about individuals who bring in their grandparents and parents, and although those grandparents and parents may not necessarily be contributing directly to the economy, the

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Turning now to the issues facing refugees, Canada has legal obligations, as we all know, towards this group under international law, particularly as a state party to the 1951 refugee convention. The government's policy in this regard must be guided by both treaty and domestic law