Conservative immigration policy should focus on the goal of citizenship: Tory critic

OTTAWA — Conservative immigration critic Tom Kmiec says immigration policy should be focused on the ultimate goal of citizenship.

He moderated a panel on the Conservative approach to immigration at the Canada Strong and Free Network conference in Ottawa today.

He is criticizing the sharp increase in temporary residents in Canada, as a large number of potential immigrants compete for few permanent resident opportunities. 

Instead, he says Canada should focus on integrating people into Canada on permanent basis.