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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

During oral questions on immigration, a Conservative member asked the minister about asylum seekers entering Canada through Newfoundland from Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory, and why these claimants did not seek asylum in France, a G7 ally, instead. The Liberal minister replied that the government’s immigration plan is working, that the number of non-permanent residents has declined, and that the focus is on attracting skilled workers such as health care workers, construction workers, researchers and engineers.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal
“Our immigration plan is working. The number of temporary residents has gone down. We are focusing on bringing in skilled workers, like doctors, nurses, builders, and engineers.”

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Mr. Speaker, I have good news. Here is what Canadians need to know. Our plan for responsible, sustainable immigration is working. The non-permanent resident population has declined. We are focused on attracting skilled talent, like health care workers, construction workers, researchers and engineers. The numbers do not lie. Our plan is working.

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