Canada Refugee System
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As the West opens its doors to Ukraine, millions more refugees suffer around the worldAs Canada and its western allies welcome millions of Ukrainians fleeing the war with Russia, advocates wonder if this will be the response to all future humanitarian crises.CanadaMar 30, 2022
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Canada launches refugee stream for human rights defenders, including journalistsCanada is partnering with the United Nations Refugee Agency and international organizations such as Front Line Defenders and ProtectDefenders.eu for the stream.CanadaJul 16, 2021
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Calls for refugee sponsors grow as study suggests millions of Canadians open to itThe BVOR program allows private citizens and non-governmental organizations to step up and sponsor individuals or families with whom they don't have prior relationships.CanadaJun 20, 2021
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Canada launches new fast-track system for processing refugee claimsCanada is launching a new fast-track approach for processing many of its 64,000 pending refugee claims.CanadaJan 31, 2019
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Trudeau defends high number of Haitians rejected by Canada’s refugee systemTrudeau said that while Haiti has its economic challenges, it's not a failed state and there are people from elsewhere in the world who have more urgent needs.CanadaNov 23, 2017
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CBSA union outraged over delay in health notice from Health Canada on asylum seekers“It’s certainly unacceptable,” said the president of the CBSA union. “This put our officers at risk. There is no doubt in my mind.”CanadaSep 8, 2017
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What happens to asylum seekers crossing illegally into Canada?Here's how asylum seekers' refugee claims are processed step by step if they enter Canada illegally.PoliticsAug 24, 2017
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Refugee system reform at risk, study warnsChanges made to Canada's refugee system in 2012 have resulted in faster decisions on asylum claims, but an internal government study warns those improvements may now be at risk.CanadaJun 27, 2016
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