With regard to the potential entry into Canada of individuals affiliated with listed terrorist entities under the Criminal Code of Canada, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: (a) since January 1, 2026, how many individuals have been found inadmissible to enter Canada on the basis of ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime, pursuant to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; (b) since January 1, 2026, how many individuals with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime have had visas, permits, or permanent resident status revoked on these grounds, and what measures were taken to ensure their departure from Canada; (c) as of January 1, 2026, what was the government's estimate of the number of individuals in Canada who were inadmissible, or potentially inadmissible, on the basis of ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime; (d) if there is no available estimate for (c), what steps is the government taking to ascertain that number; (e) with specific regard to Canada's hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2026, will the inadmissibility provisions described in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act be applied without exemption to all prospective entrants, and, if not, what exemptions will be given or have been given; and (f) have any individuals with known or alleged ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the Iranian regime been granted, or are expected to be granted, entry into Canada, or issued visas or permits to enter Canada, in connection with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and, if so, how many and under what authorities?
Q-1163 , 45th Parliament, 1st session May 26, 2025, to present
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Melissa Lantsman
(Thornhill)
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April 29, 2026
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June 15, 2026
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