Press Release Department: Non-Governmental - Canadian Council for Refugees

The Canadian Council for Refugees calls on the government to address critical gaps in the reception and support of refugee claimants arriving at our borders by establishing a national system that builds on the success of the one that serves resettled refugees. “Canada has the infrastructure, know-how, and resources to do better, it’s just a matter of redirecting … Read more

On the eve of the introduction of important changes to Canada's refugee determination system, the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International expressed fear that the system will fail some refugees, violate their rights in Canada, and send them back to persecution. Loly Rico, president of the Canadian Council for Refugees, said that the new … Read more