Debates of June 9th, 2025
House of Commons Hansard #11 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session
Main Estimates, 2025-26
Business of SupplyGovernment Orders
10:20 p.m.
Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
NDP
Mr. Chair, from that answer, the minister's department has not done an assessment on the U.S., whether or not it is a safe third country, with the travel ban being imposed today.
My next question is this: Will the minister grant Jimmy Lai honorary Canadian citizenship?
Lena Metlege Diab Halifax West, NS
Liberal
Mr. Chair, I cannot discuss personal or individual cases on the floor of the House, for privacy reasons.
Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
NDP
Mr. Chair, it is not a personal question. It is a simple question on whether or not the minister is willing to grant him honorary citizenship.
The government put in the program for caregivers, and many of them were actually unable to to finish the process when the system crashed. Will the minister provide alternatives for those applicants?
Lena Metlege Diab Halifax West, NS
Liberal
Mr. Chair, it is an important question. I will go back with my officials, and we will work through details on that particular program.
