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House Hansard - 40

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 3, 2022 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 40 - Mar/3/22
Ms. Christine Normandin (Saint-Jean, BQ)
  • Mar/3/22 2:29:35 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, three days ago, 500,000 people had fled the war in Ukraine. Now it is more than a million. I welcome the government's creation of the authorization for emergency travel, but more must be done, and faster. The minister calls it an authorization for emergency travel, but it is going to take two weeks to set up. After that, who knows how long it will take to process applications. Speedy is not exactly the IRCC's middle name. I have a simple question. With the number of people fleeing doubling every three days, how long will it take for these people to actually get to Canada?
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Context: House Hansard - 40 - Mar/3/22
Mr. Marty Morantz (Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, CPC)
  • Mar/3/22 2:46:13 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, countless people in Ukraine are fleeing from ongoing Russian aggression. This is a major refugee crisis. Over one million people have fled Ukraine. Canada can be a safe haven. History demands that we act, and act now. Fast track visas are simply not enough. On what date will the visa requirement be lifted?
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Context: House Hansard - 40 - Mar/3/22
Mrs. Dominique Vien (Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis, CPC)
  • Mar/3/22 2:47:20 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Canada has been home to a Ukrainian community for decades. In fact, we have some Ukrainians right here in the House. The United Nations estimates that a million Ukrainians have already fled to neighbouring countries to escape the atrocities of war. Can the government show some empathy and flexibility, as we have been calling for since January 27, and immediately allow Ukrainians to come to Canada without a visa?
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