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House Hansard - 305

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 30, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 305 - Apr/30/24
Ms. Jenny Kwan (Vancouver East, NDP)
  • Apr/30/24 2:47:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, the priority processing for the lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers has gone from six months to 21 months. Processing delays for their PR applications means that work permits and study permits are going to expire, medical coverage will end, and dependent children will no longer be able to access education. Hong Kongers will be sent back to face an escalation of arbitrary detentions and arrests because of the draconian safeguarding national security bill. Will the minister resume the six-month priority processing average for Hong Kongers and automatically renew their work and study permits as they wait?
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Context: House Hansard - 305 - Apr/30/24
Hon. Marc Miller (Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.)
  • Apr/30/24 2:47:50 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we continue to stand with the people of Hong Kong. We will work on processing times. We continue to work with people who seek refuge in Canada, and we will continue to do so.
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