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House Hansard - 302

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 18, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 302 - Apr/18/24
Mr. René Arseneault (Madawaska—Restigouche, Lib.)
  • Apr/18/24 10:06:56 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the fifth report of the Standing Committee on Official Languages entitled “Openness to the International Francophone Community: Optimizing Francophone Immigration to Canada”, which suggests ways to increase the demographic weight of the francophone community across the country. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive response to this report.
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Context: House Hansard - 302 - Apr/18/24
Mr. Alain Rayes (Richmond—Arthabaska, Ind.)
  • Apr/18/24 3:12:16 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the government has reinstated the requirement that most Mexicans must obtain a visa to enter Canada. People with valid work permits can come to Canada with a simple electronic authorization. Their family members and children, however, cannot be included in the same application. They have to apply for a visitor visa for their children, which is a much longer process. A mother in my riding lost her job because she could not return to Canada unless she abandoned her child in Mexico. The worker loses, the family loses and the business gets left in the lurch. Is the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship planning to fix this situation right away?
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