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Category Archives: Canadian refugees
Lax Deportation Enforcement Blamed for Death of Young Woman
The family of a young Albertan woman who police believe was murdered by a convicted drug dealer from Somalia calls the federal government’s failure to deport the suspected perpetrator, “sickening”. Arriving in Canada in 1993 as a refugee, and acquiring … Continue reading
Canada Border Services Agency to Use Electronic Bracelets in Place of Detention
The federal government will use electronic tracking bracelets in place of detention for asylum claimants and illegal immigrants who pose a high risk of evading deportation orders, according to a recent report by the Globe and Mail. Ottawa served notice … Continue reading
New Safeguards Drastically Reduce Canadian Asylum Claims from High-Fraud Regions
Canada, which was facing one of the worst bogus refugee claims problems in the world, and seeing government expenditure on welfare for asylum claimants gradually increase as a result, has seen a drastic reduction of asylum claims from problem countries … Continue reading
Eight More Countries Considered “Safe” By Canada’s Refugee System
As part of an effort to reduce the number of bogus asylum claims made in Canada, the federal government has added eight countries to its list of designated countries of origin, which are those it considers as having strong protection … Continue reading
Posted in asylum seekers, canadian immigration, Canadian refugees, Designated Countries of Origin, Immigration and Refugee Board, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, Refugee Appeal Division (RAD), refugee program
Tagged designated countries of origin, expedited processing of asylum claims
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Canadian Government Considering Electronic Bracelets For Refugee Claimants
The federal government is considering requiring asylum seekers who are in Canada and awaiting a decision by the Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) on their refugee claim to wear electronic tracking bracelets as a condition of being released from detention. … Continue reading
Health Workers Associations Lobby against Cuts to Refugee Health Care
Health workers groups held several rallies across Canadian cities yesterday to protest government cuts to health care programs for refugees. As part of its deficit reduction program, the federal government is cutting medical services provided at no cost to refugees through … Continue reading
Posted in asylum seekers, Canada News, Canadian economy, Canadian refugees, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Protecting Canada's Immigration System Act
Tagged Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Nursing Association, Canadian Pharmacists Association, Interim Federal Health Program, refugees
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Can. Immigration Minister Proposes New Bill to Toughen Canadian Refugee Admittance
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has proposed a new bill “Protecting Canada’s Immigration System Act”, that would toughen rules for asylum seekers coming to Canada. The new bill would reduce the time taken to assess a standard refugee application from 1000 … Continue reading