Bankruptcy Act   suggestion is directed to the fact that once the internal ethnic strife had transcended national frontiers with the waves of refugees from Rwanda escaping to neighbouring states and thereby imposing severe burdens on those neighbouring states' economy and health and social welfare

Bankruptcy Act   request for material and troops. Since the outbreak of violence in April CIDA has contributed $4 million and pledged another $7.6 million in emergency aid to Canadian NGOs, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and the Red Cross. A Canadian military aircraft based

Refugees  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. It is very crucial to keep in mind that no immigration officials administer or are permitted to administer medical assistance or prescribe any medicine for those who are being removed or deported. The only individuals who are per

Refugees  Mr. Speaker, our information differs. Considering how serious this issue is and since the minister has admitted that 12 people received such treatment, will the minister commit to holding an independent inquiry, as required under international agreements, to shed light on possibl

Refugees  Mr. Speaker, no, I am not going to have an inquiry for something that this member throws very loosely across the floor. If he has information that anyone has perpetrated illegal acts then he has the duty and the obligation as a member of Parliament to provide me with that informa

Immigration   review and the humanitarian and compassionate review under the immigration refugee board. There was concern because it lacked clarification and it lacked definition. I have accepted the premise of the report. Upon accepting the premise of the report I believe it is logical

Immigration  . However, last week he changed his tune. Now he says the system is too strict and that we need to accept more people whose refugee claims were rejected. How can this minister justify talking tough and at the same time create an all new level of bureaucracy to pave the way for failed

High-Speed Train   as a nation. I take this opportunity to congratulate COFI instructors for their excellent work in making refugees and immigrants feel welcomed and in helping them get integrated into our society. I would point out to the minister that COFIs are not supposed to give immigrants courses

Immigration  Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. Several weeks ago the minister was quoted as saying that only 16 deportation orders against criminals had been overturned last year. He argued that this meant the immigration and refugee board

Ethics   that the proposed appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board, without interviews, solely on the basis of their resumés, remind us of the urgency of the proposed legislation I just mentioned?

Supply  Order. 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 Bourassa, Refugees; the hon. member Vancouver Quadra, Pacific Salmon Treaty; and the hon. member

Citizenship Act   to those born in Canada to parents who have made a claim for refugee or landed status and are awaiting a decision. The bill specifies that a child should retain the citizenship status of the parents until a decision is rendered on the case. It is my belief that our citizenship laws

Bosnian Children Relief   in 1992 to aid the most helpless victims of the Bosnian war, the young. The Basics have travelled to Bosnian refugee camps several times to help provide food and shelter to orphans of the war regardless of their ethnic origin. These children remind us of the bloodshed and terror

Rwanda  Mr. Speaker, the Minister of Foreign Affairs clearly stated yesterday that Canada intended to call on the UN Secretary General to help find a solution to Rwanda's problems. We are very, very concerned about the thousands of people now in refugee camps and also very, very

Bosnia  . Thousands have lost their parents. We do not know how many are languishing as refugees. I urge Canadians to remember these innocent victims. I especially urge Canadians to support the work of Bosnian Children's Relief. I do not need to tell you, Mr. Speaker, that in your riding five