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“You don't want to answer my question, so I'll ask it again more directly. Are there half a million people in Canada who shouldn't be here?”
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Brad Redekopp
Redekopp is a standard-issue Conservative Party backbencher who opposes the Liberals' statements, their plans, and their management of the country. He'll take any opening to call out the other side's flaws, mistakes, or anything short of delivering heaven on earth for Canadians.
“Avoiding my question won't work. I want the number of undocumented people. I think there are many, and you don't have a real answer.”
“You know the rules. How many undocumented people are in Canada? I think you are hiding the number.”
“I want you to admit the real numbers leaving, not just give happy talk.”
“The government let in millions of people using a broken system. They expect 160,000 people per month to leave, but they can't confirm that they are. That's concerning.”
“Why did you let in so many people without a way to track them leaving?”
“Did you really have no way to track who leaves the country until now? Are you saying that's what was happening on your watch?”
“The government doesn't know when temporary residents leave. You can't dodge that by talking about independence.”
“You said these rules will be used sometimes. If a criminal stays in Canada because of them, will you take responsibility for that?”
“Will you stop using those rules to let dangerous criminals stay in our country longer?”
“That sounds official and complicated, but you're still the one who picks them. Do you like that your appointees can delay deporting criminals?”
“You're dodging the question. Tell me who really picks the IRB members.”
“I want to know if you signed off on these new rules that make it easier for serious criminals to delay being kicked out of Canada. Did you approve them yourself?”
“Laws exist. The Immigration and Refugee Board might be doing the opposite. I want the minister to tell me if that's a problem.”
“You dodged the question. I'll ask again more directly so it's harder to dodge. If Parliament says serious criminals must leave Canada, should the Immigration and Refugee Board do the opposite and help them stay?”
“If someone who isn't a citizen commits a serious crime, should they have to leave Canada?”
“You're hiding behind the IRB's independence. I'm asking whether Parliament has any role left in setting refugee policy.”
“Who makes the refugee rules: Parliament, you, or the IRB chair? I want you to admit you're in charge.”
“That's a loaded question. I already think I know the answer I'm fishing for.”
“François-Philippe Champagne is mishandling citizenship. I want the government to look weak and wrong.”