Section 10 — Application before entering Canada
Text of provision
(1) The Minister may consult with the governments of the provinces on immigration and refugee protection policies and programs, in order to facilitate cooperation and to take into consideration the effects that the implementation of this Act may have on the provinces.
(2) The Minister must consult with the governments of the provinces respecting the number of foreign nationals in each class who will become permanent residents each year, their distribution in Canada taking into account regional economic and demographic requirements, and the measures to be undertaken to facilitate their integration into Canadian society.
Plain English
Section 10(1) requires every person seeking to enter or remain in Canada to appear for an examination by a designated officer. Section 10(2) requires foreign nationals to hold the documents required under IRPA and to answer truthfully all questions asked by examining officers.
Section 10(3) empowers officers to require foreign nationals to appear for further examination and to provide additional information or documents.
Practical effect
The examination requirement is the legal foundation for the port of entry process. Every person entering Canada — including Canadian citizens — may be examined. Officers have broad authority to ask questions about the purpose of the visit, admissibility, and documentation. Failure to answer truthfully can result in a finding of misrepresentation under s 40.