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Immigration Mr. Speaker, I just finished saying that the hon. member actually applauded the first appointments that we made, as did the Reform Party of Canada. What we have laid down is an unprecedented consultation process with respect to the Immigration Refugee Board. We consulted
January 27th, 1994House debate
Sergio MarchiLiberal
Immigration And Refugee Board Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration. On January 26 the government advised this House and the Canadian people that when it made 33 appointments to the Immigration and Refugee Board, members of my party applauded. This is not correct. My
January 28th, 1994House debate
Darrel StinsonReform
Immigration And Refugee Board Mr. Speaker, if the member checks the statements of some of his hon. colleagues, he will find the facts to be very different. Also, it was unprecedented. The positions for the Immigration and Refugee Board were gazetted and 300 applications were received. For the first time
January 28th, 1994House debate
Sergio MarchiLiberal
Speech From The Throne of Glengarry. Glengarry is a very special place in the history of Canada. It was there in 1784 that Sir John Johnson came from the United States with the United Empire Loyalists, or as they were known in those days the empire loyalist refugees. That is what they were. They were people who
January 28th, 1994House debate
Don BoudriaLiberal
Immigration Ontario's concerns about settlement and immigration. We are certainly prepared to listen. This government has already introduced regulatory changes that will allow refugee claimants to work while awaiting the outcome of their claim, thus reducing the burden on social assistance
January 31st, 1994House debate
Mary ClancyLiberal
Social Security System social safety net can withstand the increasing pressures being placed upon it. Canadians are proud to be able to offer asylum to refugees fleeing political persecution and human rights violations in their home countries. However, is Canada's refugee determination system meeting its
January 31st, 1994House debate
Jay HillReform
Social Security System of violence not being considered as bona fide refugees in our country. I have to make sure I understand the member correctly. Is the hon. member suggesting that if a mother and children who might be fortunate enough to get to our country and claim refugee status that part of the reason-
January 31st, 1994House debate
Dennis MillsLiberal
Social Security System Thank you, Madam Speaker. I want clarification on the issue of women and children as victims of violence. If a mother and child come to this country and in claiming refugee status they claim that one of the reasons they want to stay here is because they are victims of violence
January 31st, 1994House debate
Dennis MillsLiberal
Social Security System , we should be trying to change it over in that country and not sending a message to all third world countries that these types of things will provide an open door policy for people to be granted refugee status in Canada.
January 31st, 1994House debate
Jay HillReform
Social Security System What I was suggesting is that if it is the sole criterion for granting the refugee status and the hon. member mentioned in his initial question if it was part of the refugee process of seeking asylum. It is a different thing if that is the only criterion.
January 31st, 1994House debate
Jay HillReform
Immigration this party's commitment to give priority to independent and family class immigration, something that was clearly outlined in the red book. We made that commitment and today we are honouring that pledge. Third, I stated in our red book that sponsorship for refugees for resettlement from
February 2nd, 1994House debate
Sergio MarchiLiberal
Points Of Order . We agree that immigrants and bona fide refugees should be allowed into Canada, but not criminals. Regarding appointments to Canada's Immigration and Refugee Board, more commissioners are expected to be appointed in the coming months. We will be watching the minister closely
February 2nd, 1994House debate
Osvaldo NunezBloc
Points Of Order nation. It is one that has opened its arms to hundreds of thousands of refugees, displaced persons and families wishing to be united. We are a compassionate nation. We have stayed true to and even gone beyond the mandate created by the United Nations Secretary General regarding
February 2nd, 1994House debate
Art HangerReform
Social Security System . As each year goes by, we lose a little more of our ability to help the poor, whether it is the needy refugees coming into our country or any other poor within our society. What would the member suggest? How would the member suggest we help the poor in this country when we lose
February 2nd, 1994House debate
Jack RamsayReform
Immigration Mr. Speaker, as the hon. member knows, there is a Quebec-Canada immigration accord. Quebec has a selection with respect to independent and business immigration. Obviously it also assumes a family class and refugee class under the federal guideline. The hon. member's party
February 3rd, 1994House debate
Sergio MarchiLiberal