Overview
- NDP immigration critic Jenny Kwan formally asked Minister Lena Diab to confirm the band’s status and whether Vince Gasparro was authorized to make the announcement on official advice.
- Conservative Deputy Leader Melissa Lantsman said Gasparro either misled the public or acted without knowledge of the process and backed an investigation into his claim.
- IRCC declined to discuss the case citing privacy, offered only generic guidance about eTA notifications by email, and Diab repeated non‑specific talking points in Parliament.
- Kneecap’s manager says the group has received no denial notices and still holds eTAs, while a British court’s dismissal of the cited terrorism‑related charge last week undercuts the stated rationale.
- The federal privacy commissioner’s office says MPs acting as parliamentarians are not covered by federal privacy law, as an immigration lawyer warns the public allegation raises fairness concerns and the band prepares legal action.