Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Human Smuggling

Stephen Harper Dept: Speaking to reporters on Tuesday in Mississauga, Ont., the prime minister said Canada is a "land of refuge" but the "abnormal" arrival of a ship carrying migrants creates "significant security concerns" the government has a responsibility to handle, according to CBC. The prime minister did not elaborate on what legal changes the government might consider but said the wider issue of human smuggling is a "growing concern" around the world and migrants make their way off the MV Sun Sea after it was escorted into CFB Esquimalt in Colwood, B.C. on Friday. Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press Prime Minister Stephen Harper says the federal government "will not hesitate" to change its laws to give authorities greater powers to curb human smuggling in the wake of the arrival of a ship carrying hundreds of Tamil migrants in B.C. last week. Prime Minister Stephen Harper speaks to reporters during a transit announcement in Mississauga, Ont., on Tuesday. Frank Gunn/Canadian Press "We will not hesitate to strengthen the laws if we have to, because ultimately as a government, we're responsible," Harper said. "It's a fundamental exercise of sovereignty, and we're responsible for the security of our borders and the ability to welcome people or not welcome people when they come." As reported in the news.
@t colwood, legal changes