Now & Now

Now - April 9, 2008:

The Liberal Opposition believes the radical immigration reforms proposed by the Conservative government should be removed from the Budget Bill and be debated in Parliament.

Now - April 9, 2008:

The Liberals say they want the bill to be sent to the immigration committee as well as the finance committee. They believe a parade of angry witnesses, including representatives of ethnic organizations who have condemned the legislation, will expose the "wrong-headed" and "arbitrary" nature of the Conservatives' plans.