Charlie Smith became a Canadian permanent resident two years ago. Last month, he was convicted, in Canada, of an offence under theCriminal Codeand a term of imprisonment of six months was imposed. The offence is punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of seven years. Is Charlie Smith inadmissible to Canada?

A)Yes, because a term of imprisonment of six months was imposed, which results in inadmissibility on the basis of "serious criminality" under the IRPA.

B)No, because he is a permanent resident and his conviction is not deemed as "serious criminality" under the IRPA.

C)Yes, because he has been a permanent resident for less than five years.

D)Yes, because his conviction meets the "criminality" provisions of the IRPA.