Citizenship and Immigration committee  I think we can both answer that. I've been practising immigration and refugee law for 33 years. I cannot imagine being able to prepare a case in 45 days. The first thing we do is obtain documentation to verify what the person is saying. It is not possible to obtain that in 45 da

Citizenship and Immigration committee  I'd be happy to address that. The minister, when he was testifying on April 26, made it abundantly clear that the five-year wait for permanent residence and family reunification were punitive measures designed to deter refugee claimants. He actually said, “So we thought this was

Citizenship and Immigration committee  —self-harm, depression, suicide, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  What does fiscal responsibility have to do with Bill C-31? We believe fiscal responsibility is about spending taxpayers' dollars wisely. The CCR is committed to an affordable refugee protection system. When money is wasted, it is not available to fund the important task of provid

Citizenship and Immigration committee  Ms. Rico and I will be sharing the presentation, so we'll be moving back and forth a little bit.

Citizenship and Immigration committee  The Canadian Council for Refugees believes in a refugee system that's fair, independent, and affordable and one that honours our legal obligations under the charter and the UN convention. We have joined with Amnesty International, CARL, and the Canadian Civil Liberties Associatio