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Refugee advocates welcome changes, but want more
Advocates applaud the Canadian government’s new measures to speed up private efforts to bring in Syrian refugees, but they say it should do more. Syrians and Iraqis will no longer have to prove they...
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Abused spouses trapped by residency rules
A government rule about newly-arrived, sponsored spouses is bad for women and makes it harder for newcomer women to leave abusive relationships, says the Canadian Council for Refugees, an umbrella...
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Number of Mexican refugee claims rises in December
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto announced the lifting of stringent visa requirements for Mexican travellers coming to Canada at a bilateral meeting in Ottawa...
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Canada braces for influx of Mexican refugees following Trump announcements
The border wall with Mexico and cutting funds to so-called sanctuary cities and states made the headlines on Wednesday as President Donald Trump continued to sign his slew of executive orders aimed at...
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Refugees need more, not less legal aid, say advocates
The body that provides free legal aid in the province of Ontario says it must cut services for refugees because of budget shortfalls. An umbrella council of refugee advocacy groups is calling on the...
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Canada urged to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
Refugee and human rights advocates are renewing calls for Canada to suspend an agreement it has with the United States governing the treatment of refugee claimants. Under the Safe Third Country...
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Canada should admit more refugees, say advocacy groups
Canada should increase the numbers of refugees and immigrants it admits, recommends the Canadian Council for Refugees, an umbrella organization representing immigration and refugee advocacy groups...
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Refugee policy in Canada applauded
Canada’s refugee advocacy groups are celebrating “Canada’s leadership for refugees” at the same time as they “look for more” action to help asylum seekers. Today is World Refugee Day and the umbrella...
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Refugee advocates welcome changes, but want more
Advocates applaud the Canadian government’s new measures to speed up private efforts to bring in Syrian refugees, but they say it should do more. Syrians and Iraqis will no longer have to prove they...
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Abused spouses trapped by residency rules
A government rule about newly-arrived, sponsored spouses is bad for women and makes it harder for newcomer women to leave abusive relationships, says the Canadian Council for Refugees, an umbrella...
View ArticleNumber of Mexican refugee claims rises in December
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto announced the lifting of stringent visa requirements for Mexican travellers coming to Canada at a bilateral meeting in Ottawa...
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Canada braces for influx of Mexican refugees following Trump announcements
The border wall with Mexico and cutting funds to so-called sanctuary cities and states made the headlines on Wednesday as President Donald Trump continued to sign his slew of executive orders aimed at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Refugees need more, not less legal aid, say advocates
The body that provides free legal aid in the province of Ontario says it must cut services for refugees because of budget shortfalls. An umbrella council of refugee advocacy groups is calling on the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Canada urged to suspend refugee agreement with U.S.
Refugee and human rights advocates are renewing calls for Canada to suspend an agreement it has with the United States governing the treatment of refugee claimants. Under the Safe Third Country...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Canada should admit more refugees, say advocacy groups
Canada should increase the numbers of refugees and immigrants it admits, recommends the Canadian Council for Refugees, an umbrella organization representing immigration and refugee advocacy groups...
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Refugee policy in Canada applauded
Canada’s refugee advocacy groups are celebrating “Canada’s leadership for refugees” at the same time as they “look for more” action to help asylum seekers. Today is World Refugee Day and the umbrella...
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Reuniting children with a parent in Canada may take years
Children who have been separated from one or both parents now in Canada often wait years to be allowed to come join them. The Canadian Council for Refugees (CCR) is calling on the Canadian government...
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