Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner is accusing the federal government of deliberately withholding key immigration data from Canadians, saying the Liberals are hiding the consequences of their “irresponsible, failed” policies.In a statement released Wednesday, Rempel Garner, the Opposition’s immigration critic, said Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has not published any public immigration datasets since Mark Carney became prime minister in March — breaking with long-standing practice.“How many illegal border crossings have we had? How many more asylum claims have piled on to an already backlogged waitlist?” she said. “How many more permits have the Liberals handed out that continue to overwhelm our housing, healthcare system and job market?”.Rempel Garner said the public has a right to know the scope of immigration activity and accused the Liberal government of dodging accountability.She demanded that Carney resume regular data releases so Canadians can assess the immigration system for themselves.“Conservatives call on Mark Carney and the Liberals to be straightforward with Canadians,” she said.
