SECU – Inquiry of Ministry – August 28, 2024
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Question No: Q-2446
By: Mr. Seeback (Durrerin-Caledon)
Date: March 18, 2024
Reply by the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
Paul Chiang, M.P.
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Question
With regard to applications received by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, since January 1, 2016, and broken down by type of application: (a) how many applications were deemed inadmissible pursuant to (i) paragraph 34(1)(b), (ii) paragraph 34(1)(c), (iii) paragraph 34(1)(f), of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c.27); and (b) broken down by each paragraph of the act in (a), how many of the applicants who were deemed inadmissible were members of the (i) Kurdistan Democratic Party, (ii) Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, (iii) Movement for Change or Gorran, (iv) Kurdistan Islamic Union, (v) Kurdistan Justice Group of Komala, (iv) Assyrian Democratic Movement, (vii) The Sons of Mesopotamia, (viii) Chaldean Syriac Assyrian Popular Council?
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Reply
Insofar as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is concerned:
Since January 1, 2016, the following (approximate) numberFootnote aFootnote b of temporary and permanent resident applications have been found inadmissible on security grounds:
(a)(i)
80 instances refused under paragraph 34(1)(b).
125 instances refused under paragraph 34(1)(b.1).
(a)(ii)
80 instances refused under paragraph 34(1)(c).
(a)(iii)
815 instances refused under paragraph 34(1)(f).
(b)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) undertook an extensive preliminary search in order to determine the amount of information that would fall within the scope of the question and the amount of time that would be required to prepare a comprehensive response. IRCC does not track information on the affiliation of clients’ political or religious organizations. Therefore, IRCC is unable to provide these data.
Under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, all visa-required foreign nationals (including visitors, temporary foreign workers, and students), immigrants and refugees are carefully assessed to ensure that they are eligible and admissible to come to Canada.
Visa determinations are made by IRCC officers on a case-by-case basis, when an application is received, and are subject to review for inadmissibility.
IRCC works closely with Public Safety Canada partners to screen applicants in order to determine whether they are admissible to enter or remain in Canada. Their expertise in security screening helps identify those who might pose a threat to the safety, security, or health of Canadians, and to mitigate the potential security risks associated with those seeking to enter Canada.