Jeremy Harrison wants the government of Canada to fully fund employment supports, healthcare and social programs for asylum seekers and government-assisted refugees. Continue reading
MacLeod, who is Ontario’s minister responsible for immigration, said Hussen called her “un-Canadian” and tried to intimidate her into ceding to the federal government’s line on funding for refugee support services. Continue reading
Ahmed Hussen, the federal minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, told a news conference today in Halifax that he’s “very concerned” by the comments made by Ford and Lisa MacLeod, the provincial cabinet minister responsible for immigration. Continue reading
Three brothers are sharing their story of survival through music after escaping from their home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 20 years ago. Continue reading
Fifty four-bedroom dormitories at Centennial College now serve as temporary homes for 344 asylum seekers, including 96 families. Continue reading
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Trudeau met with Doug Ford in Toronto this afternoon, and said afterwards he spent some time explaining to the premier how the asylum-seeking system works. Continue reading
A church in Indiana has “detained” statues of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a bold statement against current U.S. immigration policies. Continue reading
The Trump administration separated migrant families while sidelining the agency responsible for caring for the children. Continue reading
A Western University student is diving into Lake Ontario this summer for a 52-kilometre swim in support of Syrian refugees. Continue reading
U.S. President Donald Trump may have signed an order to end the separation of asylum-seeking families, but a Calgary group says there is still a need to ramp up awareness about issues facing migrants. Continue reading
