Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, one thing is obvious to Canadians with regard to the Schelew affair: the matter has been closed. We have no answers and it has cost us another $100,000. The facts of the matter are clear. To avoid any sense of avoiding the issue to have been brought before this canc

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, Reform Party members would not recognize facts if they tripped over them. The facts are very clear. An inquiry was called pursuant to section 63 of the Immigration Act with a reference to look into the alleged conduct of an individual. The board continues to work an

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, Canadians should be appalled at the way this government does business. The minister appoints a good friend to the IRB who is then the subject of some very serious allegations. The minister orders a judicial inquiry into his friend's actions, citing concerns about th

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, it is very unfair to characterize Mr. Schelew or anybody else as a crony of the government. That is simply not the case. The whole question of the inquiry was simply to the alleged conduct of one individual. I have said to this Chamber and publicly that there is the

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, with reference to the first part of the question, I only found out the details of the settlement on Friday of last week. That was the day the judge suggested the inquiry should not proceed. With respect to the IRB, I do not believe the party across the way is concer

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, it is absurd to suggest that the government has anything to cover up or hide. Looking back at the process, I received a number of complaints. I gave those complaints to the chairperson of the board. The board recommended a course of action, namely an inquiry. The go

Immigration Act  . According to these amendments, refugee claimants trying to obtain identification papers from relatives or authorities abroad may have their documents seized or perhaps destroyed. Furthermore, the official is not required to notify the owner that these documents have been seized

Immigration Act   of balance. An overwhelming number of people come here as immigrants and refugees and play things by the book. They contribute. They sacrifice. They bleed just like anybody else. Then there are the few who come to Canada with very different intentions. They break the law in a serious way

Immigration Act   for Refugees says, and I quote: "With regard to the nature of the crime presumed to have been committed, all relevant factors, including extenuating circumstances, must be considered". Bill C-44 must reflect these remarks. We must adopt the amendment before us to avoid legal complications

Immigration Act   convention refugees may be removed. The bill provides that any person who has been convicted of an offence under any act of Parliament for which a term of imprisonment of 10 years or more may be imposed may be sent back to his or her country of origin. Maximum terms of ten years or more

Immigration Act   to visitors in Canada. In short, my colleagues in the Bloc want the status quo in immigration or less than status quo. They do not want to see a change in refugee policy but I believe the Bloc does not speak for Canadians in this area. They do not think that Canada's immigration law needs

Immigration Act   to an inquiry. We are not trying to seek more power for the immigration officer for the sake of power or we are not trying to seek to block the entry of legitimate immigrants or legitimate refugee claimants. On the contrary, we are trying to apply some common sense and some efficiency

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, the hon. member will understand that the inquiry was directed under a section of the citizenship and immigration act which defines the proper ambit of the inquiry. Under that section a judge appointed for that purpose is directed to inquire only into the allegations

Immigration And Refugee Board  Mr. Speaker, the premise of the hon. member's question is completely untrue. The legitimacy and the integrity of the board are not in question in these proceedings. As to the broader question, this government has confidence in the process. In the final analysis it will be up to

Department Of Industry Act  It is my duty, pursuant to Standing Order 38, to inform the House that the questions to be raised tonight at the time of adjournment are as follows: the hon. member for London-Middlesex-Refugees; the hon. member for Mackenzie-Canadian Wheat Board; the hon. member for Berthier