"Our immigration system is broken. But what is more concerning is that the governing Liberals are slashing immigration and suspending people's status, and 3,000 people are losing their immigration status every single day."
"We are calling very clearly for a single-tier immigration system, based on permanent residency and status on arrival, that gives rights and stability-like our grandparents received when they first came to this country."
"We will reverse Prime Minister Mark Carney's cuts to immigration levels. Through Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, we will hire 3,000 immigrant caseworkers immediately to address the backlog of 1 million immigrant applications that are stuck."
Avi Lewis, the new leader of the federal New Democratic Party, advocates for significant reforms to Canada's immigration system. He criticizes the current system for leaving many immigrants vulnerable and exploited, highlighting issues such as the loss of immigration status for thousands daily and long wait times for family reunification. Lewis proposes a single-tier immigration system that ensures permanent residency upon arrival, reunites families, welcomes refugees, and eliminates the two-class worker system. He also plans to reverse cuts to immigration levels and hire additional caseworkers to address application backlogs.
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