As a result of their deliberations committees may make recommendations which they include in their reports for the consideration of the House of Commons or the Government. Recommendations related to this study are listed below.

Discourage Irregular Border Crossing

Recommendation 1

That the Government of Canada actively work to discourage irregular border crossings at Roxham Road and other irregular border crossings with online public statements, social media, travelling to major source countries to speak in their media to discourage such irregular border crossing while encouraging regular immigration through the many channels available to would‑be newcomers.

Funding for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Recommendation 2

That the Government of Canada adequately fund the C Division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to attend to its duties in the province of Quebec as well as its ongoing operational duties at Roxham Road until the Government can reduce the rapidly increasing irregular crossings of people at that location.

Investigate Human Trafficking at the Canada-United States Border

Recommendation 3

That the Royal Canadian Mounted Police leverage its long-term relationship with Interpol, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and various state and local law enforcement agencies in the United States of America to investigate and, if appropriate, to bring charges against human trafficking criminal organizations that operate across the Canada-United States border.

Affirm that the United States is a Safe Third Country

Recommendation 4

That the Government of Canada publicly affirm that the United States of America is a safe third country, that is, refugee claimants who have arrived in the United States should be required to request refugee protection in the United States as opposed to Canada.

Assertion that the United States is a Safe Third Country in Relevant Court Proceedings

Recommendation 5

That the Government of Canada shall continue to take a posture which asserts that the United States of America is a safe third country in any relevant court proceedings.

The Future of the Safe Third Country Agreement

Recommendation 6

That the Government of Canada work with the United States of America to modernize the Safe Third Country Agreement.

Public Interest Exception to Gender-based Claims

Recommendation 7

That the Government of Canada expand exemptions provided in the Safe Third Country Agreement to include gender-based claims as a public interest exception, and restore the exemption for claimants from moratorium countries.

Cease Issuance of Entry for Further Examination Documents

Recommendation 8

That the Canada Border Services Agency cease issuance of the Entry for Further Examination document to irregular asylum‑seekers.

Issuance of Work Permit and Refugee Protection Claimant Document upon Arrival

Recommendation 9

That Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Canada Border Services Agency work in tandem to issue Work Permits and Refugee Protection Claimant Documents to all eligible asylum-seekers upon arrival, whether regular or irregular, at the Canadian border.

Extension of the Refugee Protection Claimant Document Period of Validity

Recommendation 10

That the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada extend automatically the validity period of the Refugee Protection Claimant Document if the final Immigration and Refugee Board determination is not made before the document’s expiry.

Additional Resources at the Border

Recommendation 11

That the Government of Canada ensure that additional resources be allocated to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency and all relevant agencies at the border to continue to adequately and humanely manage the number of asylum-seekers at Roxham Road and other irregular points of entry, to support faster processes for asylum-seekers and to ensure safer working conditions for government officials.

Additional Resources to Settlement Organizations

Recommendation 12

That the Government of Canada provide resources to settlement organizations that assist asylum-seekers who pass through Roxham Road and other irregular points of entry to facilitate their integration in Quebec and Canada.

Awareness of the Interim Federal Health Program

Recommendation 13

That the Government of Canada work with the provinces and territories to raise awareness of the Interim Federal Health Program with health care workers while respecting the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces.