Leitch: Anti-Canadian Values and Immigrants

leitch: Leitch, a Conservative leadership hopeful, came under fire when her campaign sent out an online survey to supporters asking whether immigrants should be screened for anti-Canadian values, according to Toronto Star. But the interim Opposition leader said on CTV Question Period that she doesn't know what the screenings would look like, noting that there are already criminal background checks in place for potential immigrants. By The Canadian Press Sun., Sept. 4, 2016 OTTAWA—Conservative Leader Rona Ambrose told CTV that she doesn't support Kellie Leitch proposal to screen new immigrants for anti-Canadian values. Ambrose also says she doesn't think it something that Canadians would want to see implemented, and that she thought Leitch proposal was badly worded. Article Continued Below She said she would see potential immigrants screened for values like intolerance toward other religions and violent or misogynist behaviour. But Leitch doubled down on Friday, saying she intends to put forward policies that will make Canada safer and enhance what she calls a unified Canadian identity. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.