“I am doing my job and managing immigration well. In the last year, asylum claims and temporary residents have gone down. We are also bringing in needed doctors, tradespeople, and francophone immigrants faster.”

“Mr. Speaker, the question is ridiculous coming from the member. I am here today, I am here every day this week and I am here on Thursday. How ridiculous can one be? We have, in the last 12 months, acted for Canadians. We have managed migration. The facts prove it. The asylum claims are down. Temporary resident population is down. There are new express entry systems to fast-track doctors, tradespeople and people we need in rural communities. Our francophone immigration is proceeding at—”

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“The minister said she would come to the committee meeting. The real question is how the opposition will respond as she lists the many improvements we are making to the immigration system.”

“Mr. Speaker, the minister just said she would be here for committee of the whole. The real question is, as the minister recites the list of accomplishments and improvements that are occurring in the immigration system on a daily, weekly and monthly— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!”

“Immigration is down and the number of asylum seekers is down because of the minister's work. The member needs to stop asking unfair and disrespectful questions.”

“Mr. Speaker, the minister recites the formidable accomplishments that are being realized under her tenure: Immigration is down, and asylum seekers are down. There are incredible accomplishments of the minister. The real question is, when will the member stop with the degrading and very condescending questioning that she continues to put, without any foundation, to the minister?”

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“I am here all week and ready to answer the opposition's questions. Canadians want honesty, not bullying, and they know our government is doing the job they elected us to do.”

“Mr. Speaker, Canadians expect transparency and honesty, not bullying and degrading from the member and people she works with. I have said I am here today and am here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. I am here at the committee of the whole, and I very much look forward to answering all their questions, because Canadians know that the government is doing the job they have elected us to do.”