Refugees
- If passed as is, Bill C-12 will impede the right of people fleeing persecution and torture to access asylum in Canada, undermining our government’s obligations under international law and risking our status as a global leader in the field of refugee protection.
- If passed as is, Bill C-12 will impede the right of people fleeing persecution and torture to access asylum in Canada, undermining our government’s obligations under international law and risking our status as a global leader in the field of refugee protection.
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- In 2023, Canada’s auditor general found that backlogs were larger and processing times longer for refugee applicants in Africa due to under-resourcing of visa
- In 2023, Canada’s auditor general found that backlogs were larger and processing times longer for refugee applicants in Africa due to under-resourcing of visa
- In 2023, Canada’s auditor general found that backlogs were larger and processing times longer for refugee applicants in Africa due to under-resourcing of visa
- A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role
- A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role
- A Halifax constituent and an advocate for Sudanese applicants are both calling for Immigration Minister Lena Diab to be shuffled out of her role
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- A director of a non-profit supporting refugees says the proposed cuts, alongside legislation proposed in Bill C-2, could result in 'life and death decisions'
- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
- Mark Carney's Liberal government is 'showing itself to be the most anti-privacy government in Canada that we've seen in decades,' says UOttawa professor Michael
- Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
- Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
- Canadian officials have yet to create a pathway for Sudanese mothers to come to Canada with their children, who are citizens.
- A big influx of immigrants would be too expensive to Canada in the short term, Immigration Minister John McCallum said ahead of this week’s
- A big influx of immigrants would be too expensive to Canada in the short term, Immigration Minister John McCallum said ahead of this week’s
- A big influx of immigrants would be too expensive to Canada in the short term, Immigration Minister John McCallum said ahead of this week’s
- Johannes Van Der Klaauw is the new representative for the United Nations Refugee Agency in Canada, though he won’t be here long. Mr. Van
- Johannes Van Der Klaauw is the new representative for the United Nations Refugee Agency in Canada, though he won’t be here long. Mr. Van
- Johannes Van Der Klaauw is the new representative for the United Nations Refugee Agency in Canada, though he won’t be here long. Mr. Van
- OTTAWA—A year ago on Thanksgiving morning, Justin Trudeau headed out into the last stretch of the election campaign. One of the first stops was
- OTTAWA—A year ago on Thanksgiving morning, Justin Trudeau headed out into the last stretch of the election campaign. One of the first stops was
- OTTAWA—A year ago on Thanksgiving morning, Justin Trudeau headed out into the last stretch of the election campaign. One of the first stops was
- TORONTO—Are Canadians more bigoted and racist today than they were in the past? The question pops up frequently in media reports and talk shows.
- TORONTO—Are Canadians more bigoted and racist today than they were in the past? The question pops up frequently in media reports and talk shows.
- TORONTO—Are Canadians more bigoted and racist today than they were in the past? The question pops up frequently in media reports and talk shows.
- Re: “Kids shouldn’t be jailed,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 28, p. 8). We agree that kids of migrants who are being detained shouldn’t be
Opinion | October 5, 2016
Opinion | October 5, 2016
- Re: “Kids shouldn’t be jailed,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 28, p. 8). We agree that kids of migrants who are being detained shouldn’t be
Opinion | October 5, 2016
- Re: “Kids shouldn’t be jailed,” (The Hill Times, Sept. 28, p. 8). We agree that kids of migrants who are being detained shouldn’t be
- PARLIAMENT HILL—Kellie Leitch has made no attempt—at least not yet—to change the channel on her controversial push to have a national discussion about what
- PARLIAMENT HILL—Kellie Leitch has made no attempt—at least not yet—to change the channel on her controversial push to have a national discussion about what
- PARLIAMENT HILL—Kellie Leitch has made no attempt—at least not yet—to change the channel on her controversial push to have a national discussion about what
- Imagine being born into what is essentially jail. Living the first two years of your life in detention. Thinking that daily body searches are
- Imagine being born into what is essentially jail. Living the first two years of your life in detention. Thinking that daily body searches are
- Imagine being born into what is essentially jail. Living the first two years of your life in detention. Thinking that daily body searches are
- Around lunchtime at United Nations headquarters last Monday, Sept. 19, smartphones began to light up with news of an aerial attack on an aid
- Around lunchtime at United Nations headquarters last Monday, Sept. 19, smartphones began to light up with news of an aerial attack on an aid
- Around lunchtime at United Nations headquarters last Monday, Sept. 19, smartphones began to light up with news of an aerial attack on an aid
- TORONTO—Immigration Minister John McCallum says the “Canadian model” to deal with refugees could be adopted elsewhere to solve problems in other countries. In fact, last week
- TORONTO—Immigration Minister John McCallum says the “Canadian model” to deal with refugees could be adopted elsewhere to solve problems in other countries. In fact, last week
- TORONTO—Immigration Minister John McCallum says the “Canadian model” to deal with refugees could be adopted elsewhere to solve problems in other countries. In fact, last week
- A controversial so-called “safe-countries” system the Harper Conservatives brought in to speed up the processing time of the thousands of inland refugee claims in Canada annually is expected
- A controversial so-called “safe-countries” system the Harper Conservatives brought in to speed up the processing time of the thousands of inland refugee claims in Canada annually is expected
- A controversial so-called “safe-countries” system the Harper Conservatives brought in to speed up the processing time of the thousands of inland refugee claims in Canada annually is expected
- On December 13, it will be 25 years since Canada ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Through this act, Canada accepted
- On December 13, it will be 25 years since Canada ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Through this act, Canada accepted
- On December 13, it will be 25 years since Canada ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Through this act, Canada accepted
- Today is Tuesday, September 20. Here are the seven political events happening today that you should know about: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give
- Today is Tuesday, September 20. Here are the seven political events happening today that you should know about: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give
- Today is Tuesday, September 20. Here are the seven political events happening today that you should know about: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will give