Quebec Mp: Leitch and Immigrants

quebec mp: The Conservative Quebec MP was responding to an idea floated last week by leadership rival Kellie Leitch, whose campaign asked supporters in an email questionnaire whether the federal government should screen potential immigrants and refugees for what it called anti-Canadian values, according to The Chronicle Herald. Ambrose says she against Leitch proposal to screen for 'anti-Canadian values'Screening immigrants for 'anti-Canadian values' will make Canada safer: Leitch Leitch asks whether Ottawa should screen immigrants for 'anti-Canadian values' It generated a lot of reaction among political observers, including Conservatives, especially since Leitch had previously expressed regret for promoting a controversial Conservative election campaign promise last year to set up a tip line for so-called barbaric cultural practices. I can tell you that new Canadians and people born in Canada agree with these values, so the best way to promote these Canadian values is to be sure to integrate new Canadians into our society, is to offer them more opportunities and more freedom and that will help to promote these values, Bernier said Tuesday at a news conference in Ottawa. Leitch defended the provocative survey question, saying she feels strongly about screening out people who hold anti-Canadian values, including intolerance towards other religions, cultures and sexual orientations, violent and/or misogynist behaviour and a lack of acceptance of the Canadian tradition of personal and economic freedoms. They are fundamental. Bernier said he agrees with Leitch that Canadian values exist and he defined them as equality before the law and equality between men and women, as well as tolerance, freedom and respect. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.