MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Metlege Diab oversees the Ministry of Immigration, defending policies that reduce temporary resident levels and advancing legislation like Bill C-3 to grant citizenship to children of Canadians born abroad. Her arguments often lean on broad commitments, as she states, “We are focusing on maintaining balance and control over our immigration system.” She backs these claims with figures regarding population declines and deportation numbers.Written by AI from their statements. Updated .
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In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder
“Serious crimes deserve serious punishment. Canada's border agency investigates all of these cases and takes proper action.”
“Mr. Chair, serious crime deserves serious consequences. The CBSA investigates all these cases and takes appropriate action.”
Mr. Chair, serious crime deserves serious consequences. The CBSA investigates all these cases and takes appropriate action.
In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder
“If a non-citizen in Canada commits a crime, border services will investigate them. Other issues should go to local police and the courts.”
“Mr. Chair, if there is a non-Canadian in Canada who has committed an offence, the Canada Border Services Agency will investigate. If there are other reasons, I would suggest provincial policing partners as well as the courts.”
Mr. Chair, if there is a non-Canadian in Canada who has committed an offence, the Canada Border Services Agency will investigate. If there are other reasons, I would suggest provincial policing partners as well as the courts.
In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder
“Our immigration law does not cover this kind of treatment. We take all crimes seriously, and border officers deport people when needed.”
“Mr. Chair, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act does not include anything on this type of treatment. We treat all offences seriously. The CBSA deports individuals as needed.”
Mr. Chair, the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act does not include anything on this type of treatment. We treat all offences seriously. The CBSA deports individuals as needed.
In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder
“I cannot talk about a specific case tonight. I will only say that serious crimes deserve serious consequences.”
“Mr. Chair, again, I cannot speak to any specific case because that is not my role here tonight. What I can say and reconfirm is that serious crime deserves serious consequences.”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, again, I cannot speak to any specific case because that is not my role here tonight. What I can say and reconfirm is that serious crime deserves serious consequences.
In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder
“Border officials deport criminals after they are sentenced. If the court gives them the right sentence, we remove them.”
“Mr. Chair, criminals are deported by the CBSA after sentencing occurs. If they are sentenced appropriately, action is taken.”
Mr. Chair, criminals are deported by the CBSA after sentencing occurs. If they are sentenced appropriately, action is taken.
In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder
“Public safety is very important in Canada. Judges and courts are the ones who enforce the law.”
“Mr. Chair, public safety is of paramount importance in Canada. Obviously, it is the courts and the judges that apply the law.”
Mr. Chair, public safety is of paramount importance in Canada. Obviously, it is the courts and the judges that apply the law.
In response to a question from Kelly DeRidder
“Serious crimes deserve serious punishments. Immigration law does not give anyone special treatment or easy penalties.”
“Mr. Chair, serious offences like this deserve serious consequences. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act does not include anything on special treatment or leniency for—”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, serious offences like this deserve serious consequences. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act does not include anything on special treatment or leniency for—
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“We check everyone who wants to come to Canada. Border officials remove serious criminals who have no right to be here, and we work with the police and the RCMP.”
“Mr. Chair, we screen every applicant who is coming to Canada, regardless of the reason they are coming. CBSA removes serious criminals who have no right to be here. We work with policing. We work with RCMP—”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, we screen every applicant who is coming to Canada, regardless of the reason they are coming. CBSA removes serious criminals who have no right to be here. We work with policing. We work with RCMP—
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“We have strong rules to protect our system. Trained immigration officers review everyone who applies to come to Canada.”
“Mr. Chair, let us calm down here a little bit. We have integrity measures. We have strengthened all of the measures. We are working diligently. Everyone who applies to Canada is assessed by trained immigration officers.”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, let us calm down here a little bit. We have integrity measures. We have strengthened all of the measures. We are working diligently. Everyone who applies to Canada is assessed by trained immigration officers.
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“Our immigration department screens everyone who applies to come to Canada to work, study, or live here permanently.”
“Mr. Chair, IRCC initially screens each applicant when they apply for a visa or an electronic travel authorization document, whether it is for work, for study or for permanent residency.”
Mr. Chair, IRCC initially screens each applicant when they apply for a visa or an electronic travel authorization document, whether it is for work, for study or for permanent residency.
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“I do not know who the member is talking about. In 2024, we made international students show they have more money to study here, and we update that amount every September.”
“Mr. Chair, I am not sure to whom he is referring. In 2024, we raised the financial requirements for all international students coming to Canada to study, and those are adjusted every year in September as well.”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, I am not sure to whom he is referring. In 2024, we raised the financial requirements for all international students coming to Canada to study, and those are adjusted every year in September as well.
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“Since 2023, we have added rules to check international students' acceptance letters and follow up on suspicious cases.”
“Mr. Chair, since 2023, we have introduced integrity measures, including stronger verification and letters of acceptance to all international students. We have made consistent follow-ups on flagged cases—”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, since 2023, we have introduced integrity measures, including stronger verification and letters of acceptance to all international students. We have made consistent follow-ups on flagged cases—
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“We work with police and border agencies to check every applicant. We make sure they are not a security threat.”
“Mr. Chair, we work very closely with public safety partners, including the CBSA, the RCMP, policing partners and provincial authorities. We review each applicant to ensure that they do not pose a threat prior—”
Mr. Chair, we work very closely with public safety partners, including the CBSA, the RCMP, policing partners and provincial authorities. We review each applicant to ensure that they do not pose a threat prior—
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“Trained immigration officers check everyone who applies to come to Canada. We will keep working to make this process better.”
“Mr. Chair, everyone who applies to Canada, regardless of the path, is assessed by trained immigration officers on the very front line, and we will continue to improve on this.”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, everyone who applies to Canada, regardless of the path, is assessed by trained immigration officers on the very front line, and we will continue to improve on this.
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“Anyone who commits a crime in Canada will be punished. That is true whether they are a Canadian citizen, an asylum seeker, or an international student.”
“Mr. Chair, my colleague is talking about criminals and crime. Whether someone is Canadian or not, if they commit a crime in this country, they will pay the price of that crime. This is the case whether they are an asylum seeker, an international student or a Canadian.”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, my colleague is talking about criminals and crime. Whether someone is Canadian or not, if they commit a crime in this country, they will pay the price of that crime. This is the case whether they are an asylum seeker, an international student or a Canadian.
In response to a question from Harb Gill
“My family and I are immigrants. Except for Indigenous people, everyone here comes from immigrants who arrived at different times. I value the hard work immigrants bring to Canada.”
“Mr. Chair, I appreciate the member’s opening remarks because my family and I are also immigrants. I say that everyone in this chamber is an immigrant unless they are from a first nations community. The only difference is some have come here before the others. I very much value the contributions that immigrants and hard-working people make to Canada.”
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See full analysisMr. Chair, I appreciate the member’s opening remarks because my family and I are also immigrants. I say that everyone in this chamber is an immigrant unless they are from a first nations community. The only difference is some have come here before the others. I very much value the contributions that immigrants and hard-working people make to Canada.
In response to a question from Ginette Petitpas Taylor
“We beat our goals for bringing French-speaking immigrants to Canada. Getting more French speakers to move outside Quebec helps our economy, protects the French language, and keeps our country bilingual. Our government is working hard to bring in even more.”
“Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the member for Moncton—Dieppe for her many years of service and for the excellent work she has done on behalf of all Canadians. Her leadership on official languages and her support for francophone and Acadian communities have been extremely important. As she said, earlier this year, I had the opportunity to travel with her to Moncton, where we announced further progress on francophone immigration. We have surpassed our francophone immigration targets. Francophone immigration is a national priority. Outside Quebec, it is essential for Canada’s future. It helps strengthen francophone minority communities, supports economic growth and helps protect the French language across the country. It is also part of Canada’s bilingual identity. Our government remains fully committed to increasing francophone immigration outside Quebec, and we are working very hard.”
Mr. Chair, I would like to thank the member for Moncton—Dieppe for her many years of service and for the excellent work she has done on behalf of all Canadians. Her leadership on official languages and her support for francophone and Acadian communities have been extremely important. As she said, earlier this year, I had the opportunity to travel with her to Moncton, where we announced further progress on francophone immigration. We have surpassed our francophone immigration targets. Francophone immigration is a national priority. Outside Quebec, it is essential for Canada’s future. It helps strengthen francophone minority communities, supports economic growth and helps protect the French language across the country. It is also part of Canada’s bilingual identity. Our government remains fully committed to increasing francophone immigration outside Quebec, and we are working very hard.
In response to a question from Natilien Joseph
“I want to thank my colleague for his hard work and for speaking up for his community.”
“Mr. Chair, I want to start by thanking my colleague for the great work he does as a member of Parliament. I know he is a very committed advocate for his community. I was with him in his riding and I attended a Black History Month event here in Ottawa. I thank him—”
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Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
See full analysisMr. Chair, I want to start by thanking my colleague for the great work he does as a member of Parliament. I know he is a very committed advocate for his community. I was with him in his riding and I attended a Black History Month event here in Ottawa. I thank him—
In response to a question from Alexis Deschênes
“I already talked to the provinces and territories at our last meeting, and we will talk more.”
“Mr. Chair, as I already mentioned, we had discussions with the provinces and territories during my last meeting and we will have more.”
Mr. Chair, as I already mentioned, we had discussions with the provinces and territories during my last meeting and we will have more.
In response to a question from Alexis Deschênes
“We have succeeded. A 71% drop is a clear success.”
“Mr. Chair, on the contrary, we have been successful. A reduction of 71% can certainly be considered a success.”
Mr. Chair, on the contrary, we have been successful. A reduction of 71% can certainly be considered a success.
