“I want you to say if a law is causing a problem. I want numbers.”
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Oral Questions
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
A bill to make it easier for people born outside Canada to get Canadian citizenship if they have Canadian parents or ancestors. The Conservatives asked how many people with fake documents have gotten citizenship since a related bill passed, and the Liberals clarified that just having a Canadian ancestor isn't enough, people need to prove their link to Canada at each generation.
“That's a hard question. I won't give you numbers. Maybe if I say 'integrity' it will sound better.”