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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

During question period on immigration, the Conservatives said the immigration system is broken, arguing that fraudulent refugee claims and criminals are getting through and that asylum claims should not be used as a shortcut, and asked what the government will do to stop this. The Liberal minister replied that the government is working to protect the system from fraud, in co-operation with security partners, provinces, territories and businesses, and that newcomers must meet Canada’s criteria.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Jacques Gourde

Conservative
“Canada's immigration system is broken. Criminals and fake refugees are getting into the country, which pushes out the skilled workers we need. I want to know what the government will do to stop criminals from coming here.”
Official Hansard

Mr. Speaker, Canada’s immigration system is a mess. Fake refugees and criminals are slipping through the cracks and receiving preferential treatment from the Liberal government. Asylum claims should not be a shortcut to immigration. The Liberals must ensure that abuse is detected quickly and that the resources allocated to immigration serve Canadians appropriately. What is the Liberal government going to do to prevent criminals from immigrating to Canada and crowding out the skilled workers we actually need?

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Lena Metlege Diab

Liberal
“We are working to stop fraud in our immigration system. We work with security partners, provinces, territories, and businesses to make sure newcomers meet our rules.”

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Mr. Speaker, this side of the House is working to protect our immigration system from fraud. We are working very closely with our security partners. We are working closely with all the provinces and territories, as well as businesses. People who come to Canada need to meet our criteria. We will continue to work to build a strong and resilient Canada.

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