“If public safety really matters, why hasn't the government already deported him?”
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A bill to make many changes to Canada's immigration and border control laws. During debate, Conservatives asked questions about specific cases and raised concerns about fraud, while the Liberal minister responded but often discussed unrelated topics like Canada Summer Jobs and praised a Liberal colleague.
“The government isn't protecting people. I'm going to tell this lady the government failed her.”
“If you take it seriously, why is he still here? Why is he free to scare her?”
“You should feel bad about that number you said. I want to make you look uncaring.”
“You keep saying kind words, but will you actually remove criminals who are here illegally?”
“You talk about deportation but avoid saying what you'll really do. I'm asking you again: will you remove violent criminals from Canada?”
“The government isn't enforcing the law. A non-citizen who strangled his partner is still in Canada and applying to stay. I want the minister to close the loophole that lets judges give light sentences to criminals like this. Deport him already.”
“You sound out of touch. It's right there in the law. My bill tried to close this loophole. You could have backed my bill and helped but you didn't. Instead you're fine with abusers staying in Canada. Why won't you fight to deport them?”
“You say there are consequences, but the news shows that's not true. Some don't get deported after serious crimes. I want you to tell the justice minister this makes you look bad. Close the loophole already.”
“I want to get rid of criminals. I think the other party is weak on crime. I want them to close a loophole. I think judges are woke.”
“I don't like this bill. I want the minister to change it. Stop giving lenient sentences to non-citizens who commit serious crimes. Deport them like we should.”
“I want to say some kind words to the minister and then stick to my prepared question. Does the minister think 15% youth unemployment is a big problem?”
“Approving visas for low-wage temporary foreign workers is bad. Youth unemployment is very high. The government program she talks about won't help.”
“I want to correct the minister's numbers. I think the government is giving out too many work permits to foreign workers this year.”
“I want to make you look bad by highlighting a big increase in temporary foreign workers. I'm implying you're out of touch and uncaring toward Canadians.”
“You won't answer. You've added many foreign workers. The Prime Minister called it a failure. Do you agree?”
“The number of temporary foreign workers is up and the minister shouldn’t lie about that. But about study permits, there are 153,000 fraud cases and only 2,000 are being investigated per year. At this rate, it will take 76 years to investigate them all. Is the minister fine with that?”
“I want the minister to answer a hard question about fraud. Why aren't more people being prosecuted? The department should do more.”
“You Liberals removed a rule that protected jobs. Now you must decide if it was good or if you regret it.”
“You're avoiding my question. Do you really think removing that protection was fine? How bad was the problem it was meant to solve?”