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Alice Wong in Question Period
On May 3, 2018, Alice Wong asked a question during Question Period. The topic was on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.
The following is a transcript:
Hon. Alice Wong (Richmond Centre, CPC):
Mr. Speaker, we have heard from vulnerable Syrian refugees. They lack resources, such as language training or the ability to find a job in Canada. One woman was begging for someone who could teach her English, and many more are using food banks.
We know these resources will be stretched further with the influx of illegal border crossers who also use these services. How is that fair?
[Translation]
Mr. Serge Cormier (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Lib.):
Mr. Speaker, once again, we are talking about two completely different systems.
We are very proud of the commitment our government made to welcome 50,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. We will ensure that these Syrian refugees adapt to our reality and to our country. We will give them every means to succeed in our society. We need these people and we know that they actively contribute to our society. We will do everything we can to ensure that they have the services they need to succeed in our society.
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