House of Commons Agrees: Conservatives are Failing Immigrants  

Ottawa – Last night, the House of Commons passed a motion confirming that immigrants to Canada and persons seeking Canadian citizenship are poorly served by the Conservative government. The motion was brought forward by Liberal Citizenship and Immigration critic, Omar Alghabra. 

“Immigration matters of integration, employment and social justice are critical challenges that require a focused government,” said Alghabra. “This Conservative government has shown that they have no plan and no vision to confront those challenges,” he continued. 

Statistics Canada research predicts that between 2011 and 2015, 100% of our net labour force and population growth will come solely from immigration. In order to harness this growth in the labour force, Canada must help immigrants and new Canadians reach their optimum potential by ensuring that they can overcome the difficulties they face when integrating into the workforce and society. The Liberal Party of Canada remains committed to ensuring that this vision becomes a reality.