Canada’s Immigration System: Once the Gold Standard

July 14, 2026

Canada’s immigration system was once the gold standard under the Harper government. It was fair, secure, and built on enforcing the rules. After a decade of mismanagement, that reputation has been eroded.

The Auditor General uncovered more than 153,000 suspected cases of international student permit fraud, yet the Liberals still can’t explain how many of those individuals remain in Canada or received additional visas. Meanwhile, despite identifying Iranian regime operatives who should be deported, the government has removed only one.

Canadians deserve an immigration system that welcomes those who follow the rules, enforces our laws, and protects our national security.

Costas Menegakis joins me on the Blueprint: Canada’s Conservative Podcast to talk about how our immigration system lost its way, the growing concerns over fraud and national security, and what it will take to restore the integrity Canadians expect.

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No Logs, Just Lies: The ArriveCan Audit

July 9, 2025

They just never learn.

The ArriveCan app was originally budgeted for $80,000 but cost Canadians at least $60 million dollars.

However, Canadians will never know the total cost because the Auditor General found such poor record keeping at CBSA.

This audit raises serious security concerns, finding that in half of the contracts there was no verification GC Strategies contractors had valid security clearances up-front.

Stephanie Kusie joins me on the Blueprint: Canada’s Conservative Podcast to share her thoughts on the matter, and much more.

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