Border Security Minister Bill Blair isn't backing down on Liberal claims that Conservatives are "fear-mongering" on the immigration file, even as his own government comes under fire from refugee advocates who say proposed changes would strip asylum seekers' rights."What we heard from some of the Conservative critics was fear-mongering and an attempt to characterize these individuals somehow [as] a risk to the safety and security of Canada," Blair said.
People who work with refugees have warned that the changes would strip human rights protections from vulnerable refugee claimants,The move has also got Conservatives calling for a change in tone from the government. Blair said he's critical of the Conservatives painting the situation as a "safety issue." There is no safety issue, Blair said, but rather a "fairness issue."
"I am quite prepared to make recommendations to take measures which will be effective in protecting Canadians and keeping them safe," Blair said.
Liberals will pander to anything that keeps them in power and the minute they are elected they just do what they want to further their agenda. Liberal has become socialist and conservatives have become moderate and the ndp are just hanging in for the union and communism vote
The Liberals could’ve saved themselves a lot of time and our money if they had just listened to conservatives in the beginning
BillBlair this stund prick is as dense as iron ore.....
Someone should tell BillBlair they’re 2 years too late,thanks to his bosses disastrous “canada open to freeloaders” remarks, our border was a joke.
Why are you toughening Immigration if everything was secure over the past three and 1/2 years?
Notice they are making thinking’s up now
No fear mongering but the way your handing out taxpayers money to cover up this mess the worst is yet to come Bill!
Since when is asking about issues that concern their constituents “ fear mongering”
This just in...Blair really, really dumb. More at 10.
Why were your changes hidden in the budget? To avoid debate? How open and transparent of you.
Canadians are ready for worst please bring more with No criminal background check. Keep doing the great work
Ask some black what it was like living under Blair's police force.
Retire before you’re voted out!
I don't get it. Conservatives against Liberals for tightening immigration. Fact is the whole thing is a scam and the effect in stopping illegals will be minimal. WTF are the Conservatives doing. These non profits who are for open borders are depending on these illegals for income
Too little too late. Are liberals a cult? Just wondering.
So on the one hand you acknowledge that Canadians and by extension the Tories are right by making changes to asylum procedures. Then call us out as racists...... hypocrisy? Or is that just what being a Liberal really means
They were happy to have an Open Border up to now- why the change Bill? Oh an election that’s it...hypocrites
Canadians have been most concerned about immigration since the Liberals flung open the door. The Tories heard us then, but now that it's an election year the Liberals are listening to the same concerns & taking action. Too little too late.
In other words, Blair has figured out the Tories had it right all along.
This compared to the fear-mongering going on from the Liberals about: Global Warming, White Supremacy, Islamiphobia...Hypocrites
So the opposition parties voice Canadians concerns about the liberals policies regarding illegal immigration and get call racist. Now the liberals are adopting the opposition policies but had to hide it in the budget. This government never acts to prevent they just react to prob
Another words the conservatives were right all along.
Lying, corrupt Liberals. Its how they deal with things. People tell truths, facts etc. They claim racism, fear mongering or serve you with legal papers. ITS NOT FEAR MONGERING TO SAY LIBERALS ALLOWED UNVETTED UNENDING ILLEGAL ENTRY TO 100S THOUSANDS FOR 3.5 YRS ITS F-ING FACT.
Same old, same old. Politicians playing game. The only ones buying it are the hard core supporters.
Both sides are fear mongers, and the devil we know is JT and his Liberals!!!!!!
We’re losing....Liberal liars activate!
Or the tories are listening to the majority of canadians, you know the people you are supposed to represent
Blair is a hypocrite and the Liberals are the fear mongerers.!
Time to brush up your resume. Or better yet to retire!
If they switch on attacking Conservatives it means they have nothing else to offer to Canadians. They are fear no Geringer movement, not conservatives
This guy is getting ready for the election. I have suspicions that if Trudeau gets in again it'll be a different story. Just like all the promises he ran on. He legalized, weed, but dropped the ball on first past the post and his environmental promises. Flip floppin liars.