Canada's Immigration System Is COLLAPSING

Описание: Meeting No. 21 – Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration (CIMM)
Canada's Immigration System Study
February 23, 2026 | 11:04 a.m. – 12:56 p.m. ET
House of Commons of Canada – West Block, Room 025-B In this session of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration, MPs and witnesses examine pressing issues in Canada's immigration system, including asylum claim processing, security protocols, overwhelmed systems, and potential reforms for fairness and efficiency. Key highlights: Witnesses in the first hour (11:00–12:00 ET): Laila Elcano (Caregivers' Action Samaritan Movement), Nino Melikidze (Immitracker Inc.), Ranya Elfil (Sudanese Canadian Community Association).
Witnesses in the second hour (12:00–1:00 ET): James Yousif (Lawyer), David Pierce (Canadian Chamber of Commerce), Liane Roy & Alain Dupuis (Fédération des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada).
Committee motions passed: Inviting the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) to appear urgently (no later than March 11, 2026) regarding asylum backlogs and security concerns (referencing recent media reports), and inviting the Minister of IRCC + officials on Supplementary Estimates (C) 2025-26.

This meeting is part of the ongoing study on Canada's Immigration System (pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and motion adopted September 16, 2025), addressing levels, asylum, processing delays, and broader policy effectiveness amid public debate. Full official webcast source: ParlVu – Parliament of Canada
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