Bill Blair admits to backlog in ‘additional screening’ for asylum requests
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Bill Blair admits to backlog in ‘additional screening’ for asylum requests
03:49 | February 5, 2019
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Bill Blair admits to backlog in ‘additional screening’ for asylum requests
03:49 | February 5, 2019
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Nearly 13K international students applied for asylum in Canada this year, data shows
01:51 | September 24, 2024
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Ottawa to propose new asylum rules
02:15 | May 1, 2024
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Miller says nobody ‘deserves this fate’ after asylum claimant dies outside Mississauga shelter
02:11 | November 17, 2023
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Housing for asylum seekers in Canada sparks funding conflict between all levels of government
02:16 | July 19, 2023
-
Governments can’t just ‘throw money’ to solve housing issues for asylum seekers: Fraser
09:22 | July 19, 2023
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U.K., France agree on contentious deal to curb migrant boat crossings
01:59 | March 10, 2023
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Immigration consulting regulator lacked authority to investigate complaints
01:05 | February 25, 2020
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Refugee claimant says she felt ‘used’ by immigration consultant
01:07 | February 25, 2020
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Electro Pop group Arizona perform ‘Freaking Out’
03:48 | November 29, 2019
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Bolivia’s Morales arrives in Mexico after being granted asylum
00:54 | November 12, 2019
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The U.S.-Mexico migrant crisis: What is really happening at the border?
07:17 | November 5, 2019
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Asylum agreement between U.S. and Canada challenged in federal court
02:21 | November 4, 2019
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Next steps for Canada’s immigration system
02:18 | October 24, 2019
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Family of UK teen killed in crash calls on U.S. diplomat’s wife to meet with them
02:49 | October 15, 2019
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CBSA struggles to keep up with asylum seeker influx
02:30 | August 11, 2019
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Bill Blair accuses Doug Ford of ‘abrocating responsibility’ on immigration
01:26 | May 9, 2019
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Trump calls asylum claims a ‘big con job’
01:12 | April 15, 2019
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Trump threatens to release illegal immigrants into Democratic strongholds
02:01 | April 13, 2019
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On question of woman who sheltered Edward Snowden, Trudeau says claims processed case-by-case
00:34 | March 26, 2019
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Saudis stay quiet on Canada granting asylum to runaway
02:02 | January 15, 2019
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Private security hired to protect Saudi teen claiming asylum
01:43 | January 15, 2019
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Saudi teen claiming asylum in Canada has faced threats on social media
02:21 | January 15, 2019
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Saudi teen delivers public statement after arrival in Canada
02:33 | January 15, 2019
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Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand
01:57 | January 7, 2019
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Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand
01:57 | January 7, 2019
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Thailand, UNHCR confer on Saudi teen barricaded in Thai hotel
00:35 | January 7, 2019
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UNHCR official visits Thai hotel where Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has barricaded herself
01:47 | January 7, 2019
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Exclusive: Christmas wish comes true for family facing deportation
02:11 | December 17, 2018
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After three years in Canada, Syrian refugees still adjusting
02:14 | December 10, 2018
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Migrants in Tijuana vow to stay put at northern border until asylum is granted
01:15 | November 23, 2018
Bill Blair admits to backlog in ‘additional screening’ for asylum requests
Description
February 5, 2019
Bill Blair, minister of border security and organized crime reduction, admitted to a backlog in "additional screening" for asylum claims following repeated questions by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel in Question Period on Tuesday.
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Bill Blair admits to backlog in ‘additional screening’ for asylum requests03:49 | February 5, 2019 -
Nearly 13K international students applied for asylum in Canada this year, data shows01:51 | September 24, 2024 -
Ottawa to propose new asylum rules02:15 | May 1, 2024 -
Miller says nobody ‘deserves this fate’ after asylum claimant dies outside Mississauga shelter02:11 | November 17, 2023 -
Housing for asylum seekers in Canada sparks funding conflict between all levels of government02:16 | July 19, 2023 -
Governments can’t just ‘throw money’ to solve housing issues for asylum seekers: Fraser09:22 | July 19, 2023 -
U.K., France agree on contentious deal to curb migrant boat crossings01:59 | March 10, 2023 -
Immigration consulting regulator lacked authority to investigate complaints01:05 | February 25, 2020 -
Refugee claimant says she felt ‘used’ by immigration consultant01:07 | February 25, 2020 -
Electro Pop group Arizona perform ‘Freaking Out’03:48 | November 29, 2019 -
Bolivia’s Morales arrives in Mexico after being granted asylum00:54 | November 12, 2019 -
The U.S.-Mexico migrant crisis: What is really happening at the border?07:17 | November 5, 2019 -
Asylum agreement between U.S. and Canada challenged in federal court02:21 | November 4, 2019 -
Next steps for Canada’s immigration system02:18 | October 24, 2019 -
Family of UK teen killed in crash calls on U.S. diplomat’s wife to meet with them02:49 | October 15, 2019 -
CBSA struggles to keep up with asylum seeker influx02:30 | August 11, 2019 -
Bill Blair accuses Doug Ford of ‘abrocating responsibility’ on immigration01:26 | May 9, 2019 -
Trump calls asylum claims a ‘big con job’01:12 | April 15, 2019 -
Trump threatens to release illegal immigrants into Democratic strongholds02:01 | April 13, 2019 -
On question of woman who sheltered Edward Snowden, Trudeau says claims processed case-by-case00:34 | March 26, 2019 -
Saudis stay quiet on Canada granting asylum to runaway02:02 | January 15, 2019 -
Private security hired to protect Saudi teen claiming asylum01:43 | January 15, 2019 -
Saudi teen claiming asylum in Canada has faced threats on social media02:21 | January 15, 2019 -
Saudi teen delivers public statement after arrival in Canada02:33 | January 15, 2019 -
Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand01:57 | January 7, 2019 -
Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand01:57 | January 7, 2019 -
Thailand, UNHCR confer on Saudi teen barricaded in Thai hotel00:35 | January 7, 2019 -
UNHCR official visits Thai hotel where Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has barricaded herself01:47 | January 7, 2019 -
Exclusive: Christmas wish comes true for family facing deportation02:11 | December 17, 2018 -
After three years in Canada, Syrian refugees still adjusting02:14 | December 10, 2018 -
Migrants in Tijuana vow to stay put at northern border until asylum is granted01:15 | November 23, 2018
-
Bill Blair admits to backlog in ‘additional screening’ for asylum requests03:49 | February 5, 2019
-
Nearly 13K international students applied for asylum in Canada this year, data shows01:51 | September 24, 2024
-
Ottawa to propose new asylum rules02:15 | May 1, 2024
-
Miller says nobody ‘deserves this fate’ after asylum claimant dies outside Mississauga shelter02:11 | November 17, 2023
-
Housing for asylum seekers in Canada sparks funding conflict between all levels of government02:16 | July 19, 2023
-
Governments can’t just ‘throw money’ to solve housing issues for asylum seekers: Fraser09:22 | July 19, 2023
-
U.K., France agree on contentious deal to curb migrant boat crossings01:59 | March 10, 2023
-
Immigration consulting regulator lacked authority to investigate complaints01:05 | February 25, 2020
-
Refugee claimant says she felt ‘used’ by immigration consultant01:07 | February 25, 2020
-
Electro Pop group Arizona perform ‘Freaking Out’03:48 | November 29, 2019
-
Bolivia’s Morales arrives in Mexico after being granted asylum00:54 | November 12, 2019
-
The U.S.-Mexico migrant crisis: What is really happening at the border?07:17 | November 5, 2019
-
Asylum agreement between U.S. and Canada challenged in federal court02:21 | November 4, 2019
-
Next steps for Canada’s immigration system02:18 | October 24, 2019
-
Family of UK teen killed in crash calls on U.S. diplomat’s wife to meet with them02:49 | October 15, 2019
-
CBSA struggles to keep up with asylum seeker influx02:30 | August 11, 2019
-
Bill Blair accuses Doug Ford of ‘abrocating responsibility’ on immigration01:26 | May 9, 2019
-
Trump calls asylum claims a ‘big con job’01:12 | April 15, 2019
-
Trump threatens to release illegal immigrants into Democratic strongholds02:01 | April 13, 2019
-
On question of woman who sheltered Edward Snowden, Trudeau says claims processed case-by-case00:34 | March 26, 2019
-
Saudis stay quiet on Canada granting asylum to runaway02:02 | January 15, 2019
-
Private security hired to protect Saudi teen claiming asylum01:43 | January 15, 2019
-
Saudi teen claiming asylum in Canada has faced threats on social media02:21 | January 15, 2019
-
Saudi teen delivers public statement after arrival in Canada02:33 | January 15, 2019
-
Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand01:57 | January 7, 2019
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Saudi woman to seek asylum after fleeing family to Thailand01:57 | January 7, 2019
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Thailand, UNHCR confer on Saudi teen barricaded in Thai hotel00:35 | January 7, 2019
-
UNHCR official visits Thai hotel where Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun has barricaded herself01:47 | January 7, 2019
-
Exclusive: Christmas wish comes true for family facing deportation02:11 | December 17, 2018
-
After three years in Canada, Syrian refugees still adjusting02:14 | December 10, 2018
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Migrants in Tijuana vow to stay put at northern border until asylum is granted01:15 | November 23, 2018
Bill Blair admits to backlog in ‘additional screening’ for asylum requests
Description
February 5, 2019
Bill Blair, minister of border security and organized crime reduction, admitted to a backlog in "additional screening" for asylum claims following repeated questions by Conservative MP Michelle Rempel in Question Period on Tuesday.
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